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 8615078 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89265700 epoch_slot_no: 100900 block_no: 8614901 slot_leader_id: 5449400 size: 6067 time: 2023-04-07 01:46:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef7a1f6f80eb9cad70a4e686970a8f8f9da3b1f19f30bde18eb95e2ca7a8e5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjqpwtdf9vc4khjwlpyf6q8zkkcs2tq2qa58lk3q24v7z4a53n5sk4dfkz op_cert: \xd136908dc6a083fd2e6b45198af11eeb0ae0f5de4f61b1e76f2167db59db82f4 op_cert_counter: 9