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 8612271 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89206518 epoch_slot_no: 41718 block_no: 8612094 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 20106 time: 2023-04-06 09:20:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00ca2afd86b11bde98ebb67caef2fdc9c5506e42fee96c430b5c0cc75d13031dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x0735e65639d42132eaae2a03fd1f5999be24077029943d7e8c0dae3afdc00f81 op_cert_counter: 20