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 8601638 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88988652 epoch_slot_no: 255852 block_no: 8601461 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 21533 time: 2023-04-03 20:49:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b0f94fb67217da0189a5296d47ffdfa517856bd6b23130dfd0a783ae6a73f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x6f4de0648d6a6412c51e002e1ac13e6da788f5e7740a98a6add755e89067b255 op_cert_counter: 24