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 8604731 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89050757 epoch_slot_no: 317957 block_no: 8604554 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 22818 time: 2023-04-04 14:04:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x203f2921f29256cc04809fd2ad3fbed15c1e58c357088955636a6114ac95b1e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16