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 8601050 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88976759 epoch_slot_no: 243959 block_no: 8600873 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 53079 time: 2023-04-03 17:30:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273b7681a6dc43f256b5d5e30f5c9fee625f5555d58a38c720f775c18cce464aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xd927b97ebf25f20f0c9f7562333c0f104c8199ceffe23a91141e63b2eff29a3f op_cert_counter: 14