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 8610569 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89171231 epoch_slot_no: 6431 block_no: 8610392 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 85539 time: 2023-04-05 23:32:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204d0f7c0ac2a4b9e58e541bc115b4fe8c9aa1e253f9da9a75131403fc76cc2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x1e3ecd8223fd6ab14f789b7faaf5d47341bfa389598b7c67651d19c66efae294 op_cert_counter: 0