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 8605409 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89064047 epoch_slot_no: 331247 block_no: 8605232 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 39013 time: 2023-04-04 17:45:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x451b642f938ddc7e2a2de440edb11bf6700d7380d6c04b63511a53c43ddbd87eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14