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 8613264 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89227605 epoch_slot_no: 62805 block_no: 8613087 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 8809 time: 2023-04-06 15:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d2252659e99bee35bc52ad522eae16a37fabef5a789e21bd0747c123098088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xe6d8988d3b4e33fa9b85f6ebce7a41a328fb4fcae7ca650f949c147d8b0d894e op_cert_counter: 38