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 8605929 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89074455 epoch_slot_no: 341655 block_no: 8605752 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 20569 time: 2023-04-04 20:39:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd019500978848b8444fbf4d716d0013a1509594456597357f94f765e7180e7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9