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 8613116 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89224791 epoch_slot_no: 59991 block_no: 8612939 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 43247 time: 2023-04-06 14:24:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d941f1727185675c8a5cd46937b04c0ccce94241898d2f6fedcadaf1013cd91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd71f1b76e839af2dac6d4253f38956aeb2397eabf40644726e96704cbc054a5c op_cert_counter: 10