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 8612971 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89221851 epoch_slot_no: 57051 block_no: 8612794 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 23907 time: 2023-04-06 13:35:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c828253d979addbf9f98e73c436accadb7106f2bdac2a32c34f27ef4ca64daeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x7931cc0ff04ac567c2b555ea790de55b21188734f65383136e138cec908b0739 op_cert_counter: 14