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 8603870 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89034113 epoch_slot_no: 301313 block_no: 8603693 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 15744 time: 2023-04-04 09:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aabc638b2a3540e86187edba8f53b8b889ecfe491b78ac80903cac4978f2c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xe54bb1092cf58a6532444c206ec38db7a2eb96a8781f48862f3a5a54e3342fcd op_cert_counter: 10