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 8602784 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89011899 epoch_slot_no: 279099 block_no: 8602607 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 22237 time: 2023-04-04 03:16:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56cf6cbb2d4a930a2d8fa5f3e663ee70bcbfa7797543c9138347c8ddc2524417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x6d29d1a49ab8667bea1729e62d1c9f3e82c0b325cc821289a284f065107d2c84 op_cert_counter: 11