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 8613154 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89225539 epoch_slot_no: 60739 block_no: 8612977 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 7632 time: 2023-04-06 14:37:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66217737363189b5f6a304aad174832a7a061a3decd8339ef1e6150ebb0ed2acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xe54bb1092cf58a6532444c206ec38db7a2eb96a8781f48862f3a5a54e3342fcd op_cert_counter: 10