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 8601434 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88984406 epoch_slot_no: 251606 block_no: 8601257 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 79792 time: 2023-04-03 19:38:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ee849acb43bb2a6a1316c72493dc4f6a3695d9b76b471012218df3c812206f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3880bacd717b78109b5277284506fc94552e3bea59684b063ec05f1dedea766a op_cert_counter: 13