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 8607159 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89100182 epoch_slot_no: 367382 block_no: 8606982 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 47349 time: 2023-04-05 03:47:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84bd6951a2a5bf2f7c1fa8941f27ed786f54561c0a080188211e28e2868c2bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 13