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 8608497 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89127904 epoch_slot_no: 395104 block_no: 8608320 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 45947 time: 2023-04-05 11:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1047a6813b4984a424e3d313cfe92b065ecaf03e4b1679997f6fa341eaa5b553Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa1133b02911ffd1392ce1a96ae8fc4474f38452efc8ecc031d25afd45fb1dd50 op_cert_counter: 1659973423