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 8610384 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89167807 epoch_slot_no: 3007 block_no: 8610207 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 35197 time: 2023-04-05 22:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c6248bfaebc7532db245a0eb2d89ed6bf42b2f63c39ef6cf551d72a516f6faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x1d684c3029287993131ab13abd8b7d4c4c70071e90be011818da42e857a96ad4 op_cert_counter: 3