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 8608454 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89127038 epoch_slot_no: 394238 block_no: 8608277 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 5657 time: 2023-04-05 11:15:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2278b118dc77c87a22efbd80fb2de9db7110b68143315ccb7773f396dc35683eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x2b2075d75051c37d4f644c245015cb2e6a9577b69d09c211e8ce271db436ae45 op_cert_counter: 1659975271