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 8608904 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89136684 epoch_slot_no: 403884 block_no: 8608727 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 15990 time: 2023-04-05 13:56:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8bfe4e98db5247ca3e2b79033a0fb6fb50fbb78430b785a61e4bfd3cb003dc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x34eb0f732f9688e7b85d24168fd8de62ea1a1dbdb4828e554806e6a3ff00ccc3 op_cert_counter: 8