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 8601545 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88986670 epoch_slot_no: 253870 block_no: 8601368 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 82621 time: 2023-04-03 20:16:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8cadb25f93024ba41fcfee19596e78f0bfb201c6b3682b72ba00e47b9783ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7