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 8606499 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89086069 epoch_slot_no: 353269 block_no: 8606322 slot_leader_id: 5543490 size: 3394 time: 2023-04-04 23:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87856e7bbc031c647e680838b17075164578502c0e4ac8ca8da21bb33557155aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enuad3fm2c5798n7eewzjxcw3c2ghp8238lstnaf59f5v5c8y2lst8pp4e op_cert: \x0d08f541483279930939b48ba02e1481f46d23223bafa2773753cd08ee60d358 op_cert_counter: 6