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 8604867 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89053414 epoch_slot_no: 320614 block_no: 8604690 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 4255 time: 2023-04-04 14:48:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4266a67d476aa47e9262b681567f34790ebab3262520f999aa23763c8d90b50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x7aebb69ccad0d589e671eef8584e8179b22e7b7e83c3ca8a70a47256f9a228ee op_cert_counter: 13