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 8608718 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 89132912 epoch_slot_no: 400112 block_no: 8608541 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 674 time: 2023-04-05 12:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b0b9398c2e95a79ee2542c676cee73f2467bf770ca48fee7050f2538124c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \x2251d1577fbae77e717b0ab400d52f980e14d39ce510508b149b11c4956a79c7 op_cert_counter: 13