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 8604497 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89046368 epoch_slot_no: 313568 block_no: 8604320 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 87893 time: 2023-04-04 12:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb2208872b14bee0116fd3b3ae1e35c225886298c2af1a6bfb14f8c159a29cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x50483278ca96b1d29ba1bf508e1cb749f31ccae01bc9aae5b437eb80953c7c06 op_cert_counter: 15