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 8607865 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89114414 epoch_slot_no: 381614 block_no: 8607688 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 25941 time: 2023-04-05 07:45:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x379105f1118dd76693d3054e5fb350638053db1912c5d08b6ab1f305783bf4acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x0d2e3424ffc72deefe54e211f350150de4ede64dd33908ebbf5b057a04d54602 op_cert_counter: 10