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 8608531 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89128718 epoch_slot_no: 395918 block_no: 8608354 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 31054 time: 2023-04-05 11:43:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ade86acaf3a20bc263e43184dd67a551e17695466495d1e67d0c65a5cf87caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6