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 8602597 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89008231 epoch_slot_no: 275431 block_no: 8602420 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 33073 time: 2023-04-04 02:15:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x527aefdc6aae3b4fcb5d69bd7ebd80ae798b46a859c15e1071c04e0ffdf274fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x28b3f134c4036673cffcab84e6d0fd6d834e694bbd84b23668753f18cef7f9ee op_cert_counter: 14