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 8601293 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 88981258 epoch_slot_no: 248458 block_no: 8601116 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 88241 time: 2023-04-03 18:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea9279aeca614c8fed9460ad370c997ac95d0a4809cdbb4c0f2e69f0415a9abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xe7156a5af416d755364af590260df407143ad9309fe70e846e290a38025a0b27 op_cert_counter: 11