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 8613875 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89240557 epoch_slot_no: 75757 block_no: 8613698 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 45793 time: 2023-04-06 18:47:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb30f5257d1a4a98559e4e006e34dfa70b68f1b67ef7726978fdf25f6ad98c8ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x9e5d6149c0c02aaceef6101ca45bfae4f45db235cc2973fdc536a2a7fee3f909 op_cert_counter: 16