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 8602220 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89000039 epoch_slot_no: 267239 block_no: 8602043 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 13112 time: 2023-04-03 23:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dbbefe302749712cff8057a0728766f956c05bfb05c685d37a7ba93930a8199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x738e389af32ad7c482c206ebdc95d3910ac3d5ad321c67af72851ac1e02c6d82 op_cert_counter: 0