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 8610689 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89173845 epoch_slot_no: 9045 block_no: 8610512 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 82255 time: 2023-04-06 00:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8106ecca578470444426ba693ddf7b5c03cc86b4a77419a8d6d022f6db86d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb915766081b9367162c35bc163307a1412c881da9f62623eed80b3f58256d17b op_cert_counter: 13