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 8602577 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89007873 epoch_slot_no: 275073 block_no: 8602400 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 25673 time: 2023-04-04 02:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc57e9e84141c3c5e57208e4b855e53c6d34033f5c931863d62b5489efc2477cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x66eccd5418e010c9fd24c3bc58a4cdada89c6750c02adb0a9447db1f62f58c56 op_cert_counter: 11