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 8604246 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89041197 epoch_slot_no: 308397 block_no: 8604069 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 41365 time: 2023-04-04 11:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191ce8ae5044b026e0f1b4771f8792c199bdfe771e507c7595adfb581edcb9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xa5064499bc8b801c9b5062ffd5b3de43c9c509d6125e48dc565db93b147dd1ae op_cert_counter: 17