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 8611002 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89180390 epoch_slot_no: 15590 block_no: 8610825 slot_leader_id: 6643026 size: 40019 time: 2023-04-06 02:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x070621dd684352df02964a6ffdca364ddc05e815424b3000c6d4c4bf77f6ed07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzd5dshrmk67796a06saelfn4hgfn5lphv7whhpskhkjsvz40ds0r8ku7 op_cert: \xca1c225222834febd637e9d8fddbaa5408533a75d3b7bffb28c6b6c280de7543 op_cert_counter: 5