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 8601236 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88980000 epoch_slot_no: 247200 block_no: 8601059 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 18463 time: 2023-04-03 18:24:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99147760668c6f014f75f963833a5ea26a4406223babddfc1d127c6af548ab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16