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 8602026 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88996030 epoch_slot_no: 263230 block_no: 8601849 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 36320 time: 2023-04-03 22:52:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06bbc9fc1b5e537526150d347e7bf8e406547c54442210f0c61a255d1360024bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xe432474ff6bcab6bca0a61f6b64e77ff310e94791e5c7cb571c4a4cff50dc0ce op_cert_counter: 8