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 8602644 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89009266 epoch_slot_no: 276466 block_no: 8602467 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 14999 time: 2023-04-04 02:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176b91305beffaa731d6170d0f4485b956289d06a8cb423b93eb7ee80b07c84cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x07b3dea8db2419d0a3dfea0b283e81dee2b92701ad9dd779b31d9924cb668bdc op_cert_counter: 17