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 8608412 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89126170 epoch_slot_no: 393370 block_no: 8608235 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 26583 time: 2023-04-05 11:01:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0a1b20e71af37d2448a5177be3387674e16bb5b85b67df114b3f6dd700aa012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xcf06bc17266a52bccabdab5480bd43a0b88416f7ca4e9573527e78a77d58e8a4 op_cert_counter: 8