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 8613488 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89232154 epoch_slot_no: 67354 block_no: 8613311 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 27195 time: 2023-04-06 16:27:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32c20dbaddae2e97a34a69dcebc011605101d41e66f27424042c3a3cbbf2a035Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 10