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 8608864 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 89135767 epoch_slot_no: 402967 block_no: 8608687 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 88777 time: 2023-04-05 13:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdee63943697e4e3e5f00f1cc51036288bd47f293e8df91311fb72656d0978ecdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x72fa873384d4cbb58fa5e33b019066e238d4eb1e964934e8369b3ccdf69256cc op_cert_counter: 15