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 8604385 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89044172 epoch_slot_no: 311372 block_no: 8604208 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 8306 time: 2023-04-04 12:14:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba90c2ee97220081b3a93d176dbfbb0e255f3b6ffe540ec6f34ab28063d06bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \xa78a24685a7fbd3c055649a6bf83a1b12805d3c9115ee9085961c2185c9b5062 op_cert_counter: 12