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 8611930 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89199218 epoch_slot_no: 34418 block_no: 8611753 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 76234 time: 2023-04-06 07:18:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ddfec9301b18a21754ab61bd70678f0621b380a621bcc7bee02d531c4c5fc5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \xd941bc6f8f0cf3d0b886b53b27fc486c36ccb93fa51e48e81f9b50de1c336e12 op_cert_counter: 14