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 8608616 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89130603 epoch_slot_no: 397803 block_no: 8608439 slot_leader_id: 5573897 size: 5824 time: 2023-04-05 12:14:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeac987898b95b9e547656c89409bb3bd646393bf75a5f7037d0e8388136716eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwgp6a5ktye2eh8fdkgvve0nkanap8h072kldnqssz6y8eh69jxq5nq8us op_cert: \x2129506c462233b171c8f616ef3068d440e0d7c43b10b5cca39a00f405501943 op_cert_counter: 10