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 8612546 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89212518 epoch_slot_no: 47718 block_no: 8612369 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 11728 time: 2023-04-06 11:00:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5aee79ab5d4c3861cf7339123b62cf64e1620a388e62a84cd1616b9318b5d98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xe6a55e84db5410ffe19c6f10dcced328880a1352bb584e1500e1972aa40b32df op_cert_counter: 12