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 8605960 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89074923 epoch_slot_no: 342123 block_no: 8605783 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 25487 time: 2023-04-04 20:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0dbc8cf13111a6dd1b0be3b69cad96ac818a8121862a2f891cd615ae2391aecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xabd4a79e884f06528775a4cda61bc162743a254485a6466741abcad572d1f805 op_cert_counter: 3