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 8605938 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89074625 epoch_slot_no: 341825 block_no: 8605761 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 51271 time: 2023-04-04 20:41:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa679f9ead899cb17e2ee4e2d8d2c82cdcb38197d0b5c2961f935b30c13f2d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x52a72cdfc89cda10236f95424f82146a8f0ff0a73071179ce0ff37a02848235e op_cert_counter: 18