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 8608564 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89129607 epoch_slot_no: 396807 block_no: 8608387 slot_leader_id: 4692997 size: 45189 time: 2023-04-05 11:58:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56fa752dc901e9001ace2fabe80b827ec4c168776d1af5e5282bf8a387cc33cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13t7urdkhv9ns7vvzs8w8m9msnzvykghy6a8ka3hdj758ehnarwns6h7vu4 op_cert: \xd2cdc14f22ad1cb453370c83ba4d04dd000f408703bda32fd59917708f30665d op_cert_counter: 3