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 8608559 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 89129514 epoch_slot_no: 396714 block_no: 8608382 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 80988 time: 2023-04-05 11:56:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x553a517848f4d80794c5d33776aab2b74af737e5b1e1ac03c0d09648d2686f0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4fa71ed67acfadf49019754e479d1dc0e3b0b397cc77ecbb90f0e6ea2fe181d7 op_cert_counter: 1659973011