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 8608819 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89134756 epoch_slot_no: 401956 block_no: 8608642 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 16231 time: 2023-04-05 13:24:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4ec0957ef57fe408b69289f37dbc2d21eed644dc26e58d0047dbfd5a9351733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xaeb0208f46c51b6c8c8af80ced4d95254a4ed92e179add430cb68d903e065920 op_cert_counter: 6