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 8603815 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89032818 epoch_slot_no: 300018 block_no: 8603638 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 61967 time: 2023-04-04 09:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa106dac236403f565aa2d36434d6112e7b37eceeaace6e52b1dc9f8c1f4f7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb70c5240cd8d19e44b1fe2f5513e477f9791bf1d159465cfc5fb86fc672242ba op_cert_counter: 10