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 8611408 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89188784 epoch_slot_no: 23984 block_no: 8611231 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 82447 time: 2023-04-06 04:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9769ce88011a5d1b7cb9ce567638ed82b5417ba4237f48978ab2a4974c9700e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x9e80646cc5ed4d8332f075f38eda0e5eea385746d99eb1f2f011b9cfc3d04aa8 op_cert_counter: 8