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 8608975 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89138199 epoch_slot_no: 405399 block_no: 8608798 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 38019 time: 2023-04-05 14:21:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae1a4c894a9ab9c503f7722c7f787020215cdc21af78f1f8312534bba9db7caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x9e80646cc5ed4d8332f075f38eda0e5eea385746d99eb1f2f011b9cfc3d04aa8 op_cert_counter: 8