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 8602689 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89010063 epoch_slot_no: 277263 block_no: 8602512 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 3075 time: 2023-04-04 02:45:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a34ea566663abff6957e43ba4cfb2ee93e3ca3db940ccc1b66e266f788b1c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x3dbcc2113675d7364415788c011c1515c738dfe75cf90c9f7bfc682b46c7d220 op_cert_counter: 5