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 8612636 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89214568 epoch_slot_no: 49768 block_no: 8612459 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 88646 time: 2023-04-06 11:34:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed8afe74f86fc76392618b10641e71473067dfb86aaa4affa8d0eb456b479d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 14