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 8610403 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89168186 epoch_slot_no: 3386 block_no: 8610226 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 41000 time: 2023-04-05 22:41:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b3b257b10da5b6fa6a28e8601124ca3f5ecf0574f9ea16c78cf63e53c74b7b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x7ebdde64f1bf6c97b506967d01d1e0d45a4aae4f35c46f0da6e5ed785842082e op_cert_counter: 14