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 8601630 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88988421 epoch_slot_no: 255621 block_no: 8601453 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 11510 time: 2023-04-03 20:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f648a7c4f7babf3a7777d5f1c290a79d04f20395a6de48d2006b2e7ba9a6ff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16