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 8612849 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89219221 epoch_slot_no: 54421 block_no: 8612672 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 21102 time: 2023-04-06 12:51:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x352d13ae87659bb892475ceae77a691cb7b26589f89a05f0510bb21d3854b720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x13243e5affc003853c70f9c79aa997174a57fdd0e52d66ee252f0c61f7c3942f op_cert_counter: 20