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 8611831 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89197227 epoch_slot_no: 32427 block_no: 8611654 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 71057 time: 2023-04-06 06:45:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eb7f9907a0e6c1e48de9cdf36637967323e1fb1f4b7549dfe280fe2f3e15fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xefac912b62ae02988dabe8bede0719d8b6f84a27d966de24614ba08bdc00ae7f op_cert_counter: 12