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 8612680 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89215324 epoch_slot_no: 50524 block_no: 8612503 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 45019 time: 2023-04-06 11:46:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd65e88ed900df1ed1ffa727db5717f31fb3cf2e0093d30b2279a68651ac3e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xd40cb0878129194e740eff107c1e2f038e80b8f6e09344be7fc31f4062e6bcd6 op_cert_counter: 17