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 8605628 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89068196 epoch_slot_no: 335396 block_no: 8605451 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 26882 time: 2023-04-04 18:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x862aef89563b075db6ac3c2ffbdd514cff072067b37ecd2cea5b806e018cc254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6