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 8610640 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89172790 epoch_slot_no: 7990 block_no: 8610463 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 88751 time: 2023-04-05 23:58:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3385c36f2a2395660a8f03fa6f6363f4d7b4ca3cdcb9335471d8f3fdbb59ac4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf52984e3733c312578f536e5717e6b504f6aedfa4c707ccf98cf4b66ece13483 op_cert_counter: 10