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 8612066 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89201995 epoch_slot_no: 37195 block_no: 8611889 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 27690 time: 2023-04-06 08:04:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc040cad0f2c3a51d2f2626d6a541765c1a9a5e0f793bb50b44c24a4dee37ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xbcc7ed7eac0955bc4a651927f5f7f6fdff4e67e3fa8679198fe8b9228a5c9440 op_cert_counter: 14