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 8604446 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89045542 epoch_slot_no: 312742 block_no: 8604269 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 88334 time: 2023-04-04 12:37:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4254b6818fa69e5a8c8ce79f57c79bb8b485d2bcc64b1aef591eea033a7ebdfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 12