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 8601075 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88977076 epoch_slot_no: 244276 block_no: 8600898 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 3999 time: 2023-04-03 17:36:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a46e3a1d5e1f3fa9685c221f69c5c735fc7de6fd10907da91bf5c69c10deec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11