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 8611018 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 89180734 epoch_slot_no: 15934 block_no: 8610841 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 68604 time: 2023-04-06 02:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd97686017ba149f51b37520dd49730550431ac3ea57359194b1f0b0e41f141f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x1259aa0cd9c19f76e6be4d484cc52c275cca96194ea035563410a3c09169ed73 op_cert_counter: 11