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 8613334 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 89229005 epoch_slot_no: 64205 block_no: 8613157 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 35012 time: 2023-04-06 15:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27a0d5466f15a3c0c239d747feab3ea057372739afa571efd086af24c7dd8daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xdbfc943358506847ea3058253533fd95c2ec94c818021f288af37d60e9a6090d op_cert_counter: 36