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 8602048 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88996520 epoch_slot_no: 263720 block_no: 8601871 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 88866 time: 2023-04-03 23:00:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d480bee3b03244bca8d6e4d5cb57cf85f12d4d679d3ec8f96d3603b716d7166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12