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 8603312 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89022866 epoch_slot_no: 290066 block_no: 8603135 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 22070 time: 2023-04-04 06:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fc55b05251f1010cd1aeebdeb05cb5872601c6f3a0bb5f0e5ccd9dc46b9eccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x4e8fb67e832f2e84e1352100e539a0f56c6d4ce6edf1b17513bd47ab8e937f2b op_cert_counter: 10