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 8610930 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89178949 epoch_slot_no: 14149 block_no: 8610753 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 21709 time: 2023-04-06 01:40:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b1573646238afe82b22831fe60019c068dd2cfc98ae3b328940ca5a7c54c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x03ac25fdf45edbcd2be5d66844baa63acd0a4e9f512f49f5ea279d9fc9072b26 op_cert_counter: 15