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 8607383 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89104839 epoch_slot_no: 372039 block_no: 8607206 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 10168 time: 2023-04-05 05:05:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c4828232aee7827fa061f240e23fed536a5f8ea953bfe83c345f9cad0e86025Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 13