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 8604209 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89040629 epoch_slot_no: 307829 block_no: 8604032 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 50874 time: 2023-04-04 11:15:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ad8dc80d7a6aef12a024f727253e80b13a5446e2ec34933ecb0ab885ce5eb83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x5297eed5c39ac34688e411479d455a1e3fc36dc67bb2bbcf1242ded593c78d0d op_cert_counter: 1659975479