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 8601952 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88994629 epoch_slot_no: 261829 block_no: 8601775 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 34917 time: 2023-04-03 22:28:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fbd3d10fd406972a76ddcbd822412a07476957fa2f4f6ea84d405cf4d5eecadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x5bde51d538b3827c7994898e987ce73b383d318a22cedea17f48ed3209cdf209 op_cert_counter: 5