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 8613217 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89226703 epoch_slot_no: 61903 block_no: 8613040 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 67165 time: 2023-04-06 14:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f7858c7b9b4a73e89b56e8c16a979ff9c6e99fa82d5e6c93ffb096ad40d724eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \xf0c92c35130af2a1d7e862792a5d7a40c84739aa0bece9260d39744e3b53985a op_cert_counter: 1659975665