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 8610472 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89169529 epoch_slot_no: 4729 block_no: 8610295 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 67899 time: 2023-04-05 23:03:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94774e0d9abf2c96ad1cb09018547b09ac9cc0efb86a5e585b2bd93335881ebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xc84159413066f2270b01453eb115ece0bb19aab0c6ac8009cb476560c3fe3bbc op_cert_counter: 14