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 8606331 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89082860 epoch_slot_no: 350060 block_no: 8606154 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 39148 time: 2023-04-04 22:59:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ac9bc0bdaa44811e51f5698df60c3519aa334b6ad9e8c53c5eff00e5086424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x54cf48a8c0044a54e03f6e300a0cd8ec942b451aa3581b4f78f33c92241cf29c op_cert_counter: 28