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 8600952 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88974871 epoch_slot_no: 242071 block_no: 8600775 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 57950 time: 2023-04-03 16:59:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cec87b88fead32abfad630c07d109288bb6bff4e67503de15d28a7606642394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 20