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 8605698 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 89069689 epoch_slot_no: 336889 block_no: 8605521 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 81103 time: 2023-04-04 19:19:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ced8c90e12c9ae3411da861124e45ca681f14d7aef4e5b4e490f044d9bd6f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x57f74a6c46d516a97d276fc6080978281ce4b7d3d5679b98d355f35acdf43ccc op_cert_counter: 137