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 8612297 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89206970 epoch_slot_no: 42170 block_no: 8612120 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 18874 time: 2023-04-06 09:27:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de89ca6237e1483504a7ef55ab4f8801c0b2470e38a7efd252c0121379cfe25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x2f9e3fd5c0e79525222efcdf8133ac3efd68a7c673b02ad9f6723b06d96827cd op_cert_counter: 7