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 8610969 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89179780 epoch_slot_no: 14980 block_no: 8610792 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 39453 time: 2023-04-06 01:54:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d828e77d82f3a9e11b1ac367dac37f38baa5320b93fdcee97e3c50728b21cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x83ba3a63f69ecd277c634a4d292e865416616896bd511fb8f705b492688993ec op_cert_counter: 12