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 8607927 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89115846 epoch_slot_no: 383046 block_no: 8607750 slot_leader_id: 6899832 size: 21742 time: 2023-04-05 08:08:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9e3c1143c89f93d9769573341e8b9c0d1d3294ff639584ad8759bd22b53c863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15afmqguyept4a4g3wec3pgjjll34d74207v7g3fwljmg7qjj7ueqhpste4 op_cert: \x381fd59118adc252ce3ec9a082ceb8017e259c2d2362623a2683cb4eb0818eb2 op_cert_counter: 4