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 8601101 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88977546 epoch_slot_no: 244746 block_no: 8600924 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 6101 time: 2023-04-03 17:43:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6222d0d913ab3a8534b6632e4e55360ba4718ddc2c1fb5e47b4af25e2b85c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2356060372bdc342523fd9eb59c8f75880c83b4626c8b47be9bb00b3c7fcbecf op_cert_counter: 3