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 8602848 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89013281 epoch_slot_no: 280481 block_no: 8602671 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 2832 time: 2023-04-04 03:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfacc777a1caf714ddb9f13f4d87a16735853c5617c35ad3ba7237809962a2dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x713afa11d5354dfb1c106191b942cc873ab047938a4a016c2c8e8b8694e09971 op_cert_counter: 11