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 8603980 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89036131 epoch_slot_no: 303331 block_no: 8603803 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 13098 time: 2023-04-04 10:00:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54471c820aa797bffdfb53192281e1d6a3c029e9dc1deea463fd89a6d344441fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xf119056fe47424e63efed5f1e525d7e040f9d0d1510383845269dde9d77dcc36 op_cert_counter: 11