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 8611716 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89194973 epoch_slot_no: 30173 block_no: 8611539 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 69559 time: 2023-04-06 06:07:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2551b53fbe4b3aed153b6e7a49c74a3bae62e0ad87019b839e98c3bd2590738cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \xce4c75f1538ea7f303d878781d105faf6a2779ca1bb2f7c2f4bec40d15f84603 op_cert_counter: 7