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 8603249 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89021599 epoch_slot_no: 288799 block_no: 8603072 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 28012 time: 2023-04-04 05:58:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e380b576feaf844c28f2b97bdee7ee2adefc9858fa820ce855cab0ab4baa354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x2fabfd9b4fb5d43c6fcf843be93b1c61778b1cece7de641382b5859972af8c88 op_cert_counter: 10