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 8602495 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89006258 epoch_slot_no: 273458 block_no: 8602318 slot_leader_id: 5281277 size: 29976 time: 2023-04-04 01:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1fef5690d227ef5fc3e0f43dfb8603530b0fe331e1fbc0fc2c32cff836a1a04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt93r4s0et7727hmm8hg2r90hwrh02f3zp7a2ydn5el90gn7cnds0efpju op_cert: \xc5d5a8c3af3246aa0f43b5be1684a7391f7369cb1e2d20fd4d6cae58bf764f65 op_cert_counter: 9