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 8606395 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89084113 epoch_slot_no: 351313 block_no: 8606218 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 29060 time: 2023-04-04 23:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd55f768e9f549638d7c30dbd1973f71b02b67abf747629f6352792cdeec1471aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x57c1b2e7665b1c6a675583b7ffe2c189e21776e756085d8ac109781876322ccd op_cert_counter: 10