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 8602911 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89014642 epoch_slot_no: 281842 block_no: 8602734 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 46298 time: 2023-04-04 04:02:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14884c31ff59395ce41ce36eecc8927de04276f256e9a65b5ee824351f42c3f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x0f6c24a21cfad4e52fdaa6c74bfdf852a5c624a15fd989a96e80b88549b32752 op_cert_counter: 26