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 8610033 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89159514 epoch_slot_no: 426714 block_no: 8609856 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 17731 time: 2023-04-05 20:16:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d44bade656aa8eff79b9ca7afb5190654d746d035985c61d27b2287d764e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 10