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 8613218 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89226724 epoch_slot_no: 61924 block_no: 8613041 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 35535 time: 2023-04-06 14:56:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283701f571a6ff4d0d803afc66d899436343f575e93a2d2699411eda64c8e47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 14