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 8612778 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89217655 epoch_slot_no: 52855 block_no: 8612601 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 4275 time: 2023-04-06 12:25:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd53514ad62ad1c003caf07d87c97541d415d5d8412494224149df47a04ef789cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x23c6e707de3d8ef4d03909ceadc1accf7486cc9e4a86823d56a26053e04a099a op_cert_counter: 5