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 8603289 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89022447 epoch_slot_no: 289647 block_no: 8603112 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 27253 time: 2023-04-04 06:12:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32872b6d803faba09a897349bcb64b40a89fc467bb132d9ec7e6a7e48d667142Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x404681baaa48cea984f0ac87ea3fe6a20afb583e871570a9e743e4b8217b90ac op_cert_counter: 4