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 8607947 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89116407 epoch_slot_no: 383607 block_no: 8607770 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 14578 time: 2023-04-05 08:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa91ed289a3a20b644db7596f364536a6cd31b641eda1bd294849d26b030fefbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x960d571a7b1fc020b1d76fe50036611b5a7310df3341c3f3c72192eecd1c3db7 op_cert_counter: 9