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 8610673 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89173455 epoch_slot_no: 8655 block_no: 8610496 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 82050 time: 2023-04-06 00:09:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6c2180e904d706059b6ee0b624fdadf99f60a98a80b7cc2324374d1ca82ecfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13