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 8610046 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89159884 epoch_slot_no: 427084 block_no: 8609869 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 27509 time: 2023-04-05 20:22:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0812e7c1c069a6448db13919ad3069db9840cd0a3bab69715dd948ab90c1da7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x851a93aaf8e005fcddca87ec6ffe174e9cf835dc49c2c467b3b0752f42c6150e op_cert_counter: 11