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 8606700 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 89090231 epoch_slot_no: 357431 block_no: 8606523 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 88830 time: 2023-04-05 01:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78480270da5540c690ee10dabd05e4a020efdcd6c536de7952693be1804a645fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd0e19c2ea1b69b976b6a2bb04ecb922b99f2623834703acac2213e22965d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 26