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 8611578 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89192195 epoch_slot_no: 27395 block_no: 8611401 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 23051 time: 2023-04-06 05:21:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4d7f4ad570efa441029c07869a3db040327cab31522528976c90e0404fa461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \x8cc45464c8ecf13a7e2bbc1e8fef69ecc0df1c78ef822be4125cf9d1266e688c op_cert_counter: 2