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 8604821 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89052568 epoch_slot_no: 319768 block_no: 8604644 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 41146 time: 2023-04-04 14:34:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x466dc4861c831ce964a930d99c6b907254b52f85e2c65d8144491778e7af3f28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xbdaffb79eafe1a1b7e66edda191688eca0be472fc8f20473ce6d3660481a8e17 op_cert_counter: 11