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 8603672 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89029957 epoch_slot_no: 297157 block_no: 8603495 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 43009 time: 2023-04-04 08:17:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c6792749e6009d946cbec2d0c0935fc1b9006d5317512afbc0feb77a757a773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \xb96ca5692d75a554719fe0d202fda1cf0f66d11ed7b6ea259c7dce0a1b234cc1 op_cert_counter: 11