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 8606096 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89078079 epoch_slot_no: 345279 block_no: 8605919 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 16986 time: 2023-04-04 21:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d76958458a46a55e333e699dce75c07062aec6aea90d0cc9345f24260cc4152Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9