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 8613999 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89242924 epoch_slot_no: 78124 block_no: 8613822 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 8679 time: 2023-04-06 19:26:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98c3f01e721b28d61808b1dba0be6a10e8cbfe7a5a2184baf7167567d99e20dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \x57f5c97027b50a85bd29fbc03d8946bf54e59f65eb721d64538be40302c8cc7d op_cert_counter: 15