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 8615090 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89265990 epoch_slot_no: 101190 block_no: 8614913 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 31416 time: 2023-04-07 01:51:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa463b02d0684888446f0d46d9c1bed4a60cf00d90376c436b3922f25787b4410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x1fd93fd707ede0b3832a26228686a926588d13c420c04bfdb401b7929c4c54c1 op_cert_counter: 10