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 8610415 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89168413 epoch_slot_no: 3613 block_no: 8610238 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 30789 time: 2023-04-05 22:45:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb95a40629fbbd5d364fd79c82b2b9d1cd049272ddadc3603777a7cd4eb6295a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x44037f8e7ae2eb36be7666b4c51c83dac664110bed8946b154cc647d75dd5fb5 op_cert_counter: 3