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 8608651 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89131400 epoch_slot_no: 398600 block_no: 8608474 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 21133 time: 2023-04-05 12:28:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c3925ace235eb7c93575932b50fc362ef0e60e0fa01c2cc5292c670689f9b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xcbbfe0c27c4a904e7c726c13c084f9e024e437a0460777e6ea5beb8c6542633e op_cert_counter: 8