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 8608733 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 89133350 epoch_slot_no: 400550 block_no: 8608556 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 69338 time: 2023-04-05 13:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f37eca6b18ed6c82d1c7b323f2abbe0dd36fe4f6e047d17c806f8692e06d681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 9