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 8608119 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89119906 epoch_slot_no: 387106 block_no: 8607942 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 9559 time: 2023-04-05 09:16:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2e94db8c5c482ed535728595c124f951e40831a5d11f3cd52a964d81d0feebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xcff22b454d583aaccac9d8b82e7975c99c612f5110c107d288068f6e2cdb182d op_cert_counter: 10