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 8605240 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89060548 epoch_slot_no: 327748 block_no: 8605063 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 41327 time: 2023-04-04 16:47:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c110cbd47fa95cb934f0aac82ab959896124bb02ff7ab98c4cc638b97c3b4bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x5fe9ed759f04c37accdafc1d4ee455832ff601822ec306a0cd40da2a7053e78e op_cert_counter: 1659975355