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 8613084 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89224087 epoch_slot_no: 59287 block_no: 8612907 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 39052 time: 2023-04-06 14:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7623b9507bb321dac972cc6eb64534a9f70eff8c94d07ae4af96a9466a731796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd op_cert_counter: 1