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 8610436 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89168699 epoch_slot_no: 3899 block_no: 8610259 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 67369 time: 2023-04-05 22:49:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54a5531a678f55ccec9dd366fd3ecacca113d1bab19736e9209bc8838211336dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xabd4a79e884f06528775a4cda61bc162743a254485a6466741abcad572d1f805 op_cert_counter: 3