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 8608684 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 89132319 epoch_slot_no: 399519 block_no: 8608507 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 1096 time: 2023-04-05 12:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x264af5426fa8db5f1487af37047cc5d79e14a43c6230a04a83caeaf90c4701ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x03ac25fdf45edbcd2be5d66844baa63acd0a4e9f512f49f5ea279d9fc9072b26 op_cert_counter: 15