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 8600942 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88974591 epoch_slot_no: 241791 block_no: 8600765 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 10648 time: 2023-04-03 16:54:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a45db9b3ed10a5009197b871d1465931c565e1a4766fb5f7b055bd2c474bbcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14