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 8607888 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89114797 epoch_slot_no: 381997 block_no: 8607711 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 34169 time: 2023-04-05 07:51:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc25e7c98ac2796701ef2d1d5c53f0cce7516375fc5c9cedc9cd829f2ef722acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xcd013723915bfb9b78e3fef808b405e969584e6dfb2f6ff9e38bd62ab0708ded op_cert_counter: 14