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 8606896 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89094637 epoch_slot_no: 361837 block_no: 8606719 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 19694 time: 2023-04-05 02:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f6553497b2485b51cb1b3a3d7b5083b45af9b2a8bf94f79667e69f67c51703Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x35e727391afefe8f5a5b6c2c0e362612f35600a3bf1f7644974e6f67ee3f8391 op_cert_counter: 13