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 8607254 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89102045 epoch_slot_no: 369245 block_no: 8607077 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 19216 time: 2023-04-05 04:18:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9150e246024bf9902b691a371e19fbd59f57d589957bb81560eda001e8ceefd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x5d651473674834e6eba4c64c311762d82989cf8baaec808948e6c24fc7900f81 op_cert_counter: 12