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 8601163 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88978596 epoch_slot_no: 245796 block_no: 8600986 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 75825 time: 2023-04-03 18:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af5f2679fc57c82ab2500f7f5d455b93d2bdc1ca55684a6993cd4ff063325d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x8e7b7e1107ad5bf053f171275cb6624962272811d71c2d31295aa60c3ad5d044 op_cert_counter: 19