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 8610408 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89168297 epoch_slot_no: 3497 block_no: 8610231 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 65206 time: 2023-04-05 22:43:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e8465c1d8d202fddeb6e91f01dea8b5290f5814180960fbd1a1c5ef2535b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2356060372bdc342523fd9eb59c8f75880c83b4626c8b47be9bb00b3c7fcbecf op_cert_counter: 3