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 8607617 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89109557 epoch_slot_no: 376757 block_no: 8607440 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 11242 time: 2023-04-05 06:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3423aede733696135d86fe5b378e4cab72d9447cf51ab1bf6c5a8c81a7008099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x9614457469062f4d1de3436e7b25595f33c87ed7338f0be65c73c3d1cb5ee569 op_cert_counter: 8