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 8612859 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89219408 epoch_slot_no: 54608 block_no: 8612682 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 19048 time: 2023-04-06 12:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52114990c8cedd5a20263885f3a97d2fdc9dcfb643a326f18b2ee8efa33420bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x6d29d1a49ab8667bea1729e62d1c9f3e82c0b325cc821289a284f065107d2c84 op_cert_counter: 11