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 8612481 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89211150 epoch_slot_no: 46350 block_no: 8612304 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 14117 time: 2023-04-06 10:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85564acd4e9a6897d8211011701811cc108f8c425d17bca9af9fee6bbc5f8099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9