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 8613046 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89223379 epoch_slot_no: 58579 block_no: 8612869 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 22121 time: 2023-04-06 14:01:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd92f568ec8980db29ce70fb783f32253e7d910049c63b8e90deea6123c47f6e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xc4b0739c40e1a091516f8db74d4ed92a4aeb87cddce4b512c3aaa668e8f71ca2 op_cert_counter: 1659973077