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 8610636 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89172710 epoch_slot_no: 7910 block_no: 8610459 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 76088 time: 2023-04-05 23:56:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec839bd6017f1a17f851940342ac8d12d92cc22b10b320893a44a3810b78c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xa1c225e61ba39e9886e719b862e74165b3a79899962c304f6c3152090af937fc op_cert_counter: 2