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 8606832 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89093268 epoch_slot_no: 360468 block_no: 8606655 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 24253 time: 2023-04-05 01:52:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9da05609af66ad3988d754fe4ba1b2977c4b18568715f09ffbd220a2c22bafbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \xc498ae47302e485b6e0860a9cb051ea48b19d8517d16aa1003b945fb3d7067b7 op_cert_counter: 11