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 8606871 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89094184 epoch_slot_no: 361384 block_no: 8606694 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 6594 time: 2023-04-05 02:07:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce69b5f4e7bf3a37541647cc4faca459e887f47d654f6aca1b024817efc37e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x80dfa0ce66213565b489c18657ac8749bd1c765d247c136508cc7bb409c867ca op_cert_counter: 11