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 8612223 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89205524 epoch_slot_no: 40724 block_no: 8612046 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 12556 time: 2023-04-06 09:03:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bef942588b3bf5c524b4a1208774623257cf1a7b66257577ec7c2347a64374cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x0e69f51a388f6d971c24275bbf73538ebff462220cac21d6575cfcc84aa058ca op_cert_counter: 10