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 8612648 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89214781 epoch_slot_no: 49981 block_no: 8612471 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 34295 time: 2023-04-06 11:37:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef8027a97ee192d6f7def71d35eb8dd3910d0c8b6f43b24ba3903bc6546c2c2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x59bb698ba991c7d1a0bbb88cdd743b129db9efc4656c85fd1ac2b4ce2d0703df op_cert_counter: 6