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 8602906 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89014469 epoch_slot_no: 281669 block_no: 8602729 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 13290 time: 2023-04-04 03:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87aa3aaeb7740504044a7263500ade64ed94d93d2e85fd831658b97962922bc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xf0ccde2dc678869e6a4167ec9425debe5a07c31382ece94811c99a54ff294a08 op_cert_counter: 9