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 8613220 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89226738 epoch_slot_no: 61938 block_no: 8613043 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 13192 time: 2023-04-06 14:57:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4ed583ffae4961a899a0e58f2e3308b1759c15a903357c09a1d9f9fe56511d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xb1d91eab2ec6cdcc899391a1807829d11aadbc64ae34b43fc5595c0d5791d8e0 op_cert_counter: 19