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 8601518 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88986188 epoch_slot_no: 253388 block_no: 8601341 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 30690 time: 2023-04-03 20:07:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11579836e2dc47e2723cfa7e40b603d7c958e75a561368c733b50700d8d39be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5