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 8601727 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88990195 epoch_slot_no: 257395 block_no: 8601550 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 88920 time: 2023-04-03 21:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb41fddb8e4bddd5df3090866a943f82d1e45f3ad51d64d622609bdd56936f1e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7b33a02933b6cd7af60628fb767f6ace3549203d475253cb64289024bac01bbe op_cert_counter: 11