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 8601154 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88978354 epoch_slot_no: 245554 block_no: 8600977 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 34025 time: 2023-04-03 17:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de81f263f1c92cbf7289f30af026bc5d479c7d29b21eb110b38f0ea6f98493cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xe0738f7b9507f7a380405880f8c6d2dd989128784746db68d39a36d67a09f4ce op_cert_counter: 1659973649