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 8608357 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89124971 epoch_slot_no: 392171 block_no: 8608180 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 25782 time: 2023-04-05 10:41:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd24d50c50366c7305799a67d4c7a1ba48067fb1c7ddaa79809f94306c3b9ea6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 11