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 8602071 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88997042 epoch_slot_no: 264242 block_no: 8601894 slot_leader_id: 6936654 size: 45383 time: 2023-04-03 23:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6443af248853dd534cf414696c19fa8a576be368d9e4336dd6c5d861c5565dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ppzt3jggs8j87j8728g985mkap6pduacmwsrt5l42jwh42vws4rqekdat0 op_cert: \x4daad00e0673ef4a08f407437253c0dcc1a18d5391593b0f150ec6904be42331 op_cert_counter: 5