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 8600885 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 88973338 epoch_slot_no: 240538 block_no: 8600708 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 34785 time: 2023-04-03 16:33:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaf28ff8baed2eeeaa0e7afa69eea045439e51de5b29406d01ba796f455c02e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x248ce027000cdc070936b231a4ce84fa0dd62a4730d5c0f96bb65096cfdecbf1 op_cert_counter: 12