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 8602840 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89013077 epoch_slot_no: 280277 block_no: 8602663 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 30958 time: 2023-04-04 03:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4c845d19ac6ddee9a5d398b0b051257f7c71264b7891c92a75a8a79f14f5e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 9