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 8602847 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89013270 epoch_slot_no: 280470 block_no: 8602670 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 46315 time: 2023-04-04 03:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a66bb27bfa29c32da2ca93527f66fbcb8259a6900040d5aa496da2bf3dbf1e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x5d0141f03ad51ced936340bf088efdceb31a913b8fe2c4c1523310576fbc60b4 op_cert_counter: 1659973808