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 8608546 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89129123 epoch_slot_no: 396323 block_no: 8608369 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 36491 time: 2023-04-05 11:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e8b53de31dc950f9d36e26dac304f41796e0875ebf3f74f9f73ba25c498a830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x0bd6cdf885ede5c0e6819457ba8a6909674c92cf6744b4f6d052fcbccbba399d op_cert_counter: 9