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 8606616 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89088565 epoch_slot_no: 355765 block_no: 8606439 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 87431 time: 2023-04-05 00:34:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebb3f8ecf88213c329f21000df25ff57b2bbc29c68abbe84a605c4a135f426f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x01f35d071cb96967a6b0d18ab591965583b3ad6008c4f2c4c2afbb4138867b3c op_cert_counter: 8