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 8603594 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89028434 epoch_slot_no: 295634 block_no: 8603417 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 29075 time: 2023-04-04 07:52:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22c6b8967ac04d44c0f84fadd44b3706299c6b8d670dc8fd634f3c97834dd69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \x5555fb7fd1056375702cbd6596a83f5b3bc99cc1f74b75f895b10997057934e4 op_cert_counter: 51