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 8606211 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89080289 epoch_slot_no: 347489 block_no: 8606034 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 34087 time: 2023-04-04 22:16:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766e4f8408a928a0d379beed902ff090871c46cb2281e88075e3f1041e6e68b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x55aabe6c8707c525ed862ef1d270dc53ffedb89febe835034b0502daba275789 op_cert_counter: 12