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 8604142 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89039171 epoch_slot_no: 306371 block_no: 8603965 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 28561 time: 2023-04-04 10:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7b2b3c375fa99197e38e330fab7afb6fef8be050ae2b1e8110916a65ceac4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x26e7e55a5d6220617ed5209bbac1b6afe0014511b016b4be73b7585d55363023 op_cert_counter: 3