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 8603833 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89033323 epoch_slot_no: 300523 block_no: 8603656 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 40868 time: 2023-04-04 09:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2b3bd85e3b979011c4abf7ffe39272d4234ab966ddbd81695cbc2b6f482775cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x16a1c0afe80a4689a749810e25243e2dbfe6e1ac7f5659ea7d65f3dc1c5af209 op_cert_counter: 9