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 8602718 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89010518 epoch_slot_no: 277718 block_no: 8602541 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 8630 time: 2023-04-04 02:53:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe929df8fa062cb8fdd9728fa85df92950118f8512a9802d0706e4582852ec0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x689227493a26d0e4284f4f265ace2ba622fe5506875c8a9cfe5d7154e4b24de4 op_cert_counter: 10