A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8600863 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 88972958 epoch_slot_no: 240158 block_no: 8600686 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 50198 time: 2023-04-03 16:27:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb546cf8d6b0b9b3ab300489d5e0d8c7f0d4f007e19b9b4b8995496b02f23b14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x0ac2463f7878d79b3ebd209d2a774f9cd2f24cca5660305e7d20b29f9adb9dbf op_cert_counter: 8