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 8604720 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89050541 epoch_slot_no: 317741 block_no: 8604543 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 1684 time: 2023-04-04 14:00:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d891ba2866cdb1c0ffa060c4321d50f8c2f34a8707b4adba1d84fe026638f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x851a93aaf8e005fcddca87ec6ffe174e9cf835dc49c2c467b3b0752f42c6150e op_cert_counter: 11