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 8611014 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89180551 epoch_slot_no: 15751 block_no: 8610837 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 28548 time: 2023-04-06 02:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03deeb3a236b7837cca526b9542c5fec8250e06e8582c0a937a0f9ddeb4edc93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \x06b918da2a29e2111deab50d3f3715e9b98117ae6bb6a2bd5f2dcf77ddebeccc op_cert_counter: 18