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 8601174 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88978742 epoch_slot_no: 245942 block_no: 8600997 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 1515 time: 2023-04-03 18:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24826a9c992fa57d15561c6120e6af6ee64c5245bd4843e5d15ec9b25d8922a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xb1d91eab2ec6cdcc899391a1807829d11aadbc64ae34b43fc5595c0d5791d8e0 op_cert_counter: 19