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 8611955 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89199734 epoch_slot_no: 34934 block_no: 8611778 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 66486 time: 2023-04-06 07:27:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74cc19c853d7cfd5fff54a981961e9cf92217917f394a682f8fba0703bffd31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3e66399941961221ce519fca83c4a1e7e6d9af34a8287f3d32ad69739f0f9be0 op_cert_counter: 16