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 8611903 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89198667 epoch_slot_no: 33867 block_no: 8611726 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 36980 time: 2023-04-06 07:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x695469cb77c99cbf1ee021bc2ca30eb277a9f85749d7546b1944d5d0c55348c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xbdc94ce031f7a9ba8b809604d36e7aaca7310ea11b593214b7519a818d299322 op_cert_counter: 6