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 8613052 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89223473 epoch_slot_no: 58673 block_no: 8612875 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 13411 time: 2023-04-06 14:02:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea76d51f60d1a490a9c4735a28da28422771c4d2ab1b2b40c65c8ca25811900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2356060372bdc342523fd9eb59c8f75880c83b4626c8b47be9bb00b3c7fcbecf op_cert_counter: 3