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 8603511 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89026878 epoch_slot_no: 294078 block_no: 8603334 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 33436 time: 2023-04-04 07:26:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021cd585615cf5248ba892d7146485aae5d05c50973bf00929ef47c460eb3bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x6485a513632d6d66702fa8197d43f3ecf9c0d757414f8af016d036ed58fbb84d op_cert_counter: 15