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 8602801 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89012373 epoch_slot_no: 279573 block_no: 8602624 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 44000 time: 2023-04-04 03:24:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587677dcd45babd93b053f647ca4f6871f1d421d98439ddb6d223f94962fdeb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x78387647b226a8928a808dd409269be9d140601a3ba05dc7d09e952ae9885a57 op_cert_counter: 8