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 8606542 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89087133 epoch_slot_no: 354333 block_no: 8606365 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 22065 time: 2023-04-05 00:10:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd82a1584f3dea28bbadc37b6c57dfb4076c2097ec8d07eab128ff34b6acfa49eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x115b37b8af461d762017bb4c6ceaa0d29b51d7b160d18f7591426374d9c95c77 op_cert_counter: 13