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 8613337 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89229032 epoch_slot_no: 64232 block_no: 8613160 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 58112 time: 2023-04-06 15:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a99d6a18afcb9bbacebb4c7c20fc17b3f37860360d8c6dcf2785eb0d6d0d635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16