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 8601403 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 88983663 epoch_slot_no: 250863 block_no: 8601226 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 84485 time: 2023-04-03 19:25:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2bc578788a9ba87e83d1d2b89cc6827d7b948cc1c84a98576aca36b9f170941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \x75de574e279e4539b10868db873dadcd1b91d26ab77ec60a01c8805e122aca12 op_cert_counter: 5