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 8615108 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89266512 epoch_slot_no: 101712 block_no: 8614931 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 37473 time: 2023-04-07 02:00:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc01bf86664c88f3bf428bf6aa121edc93542df9279eb76f4991d62a186df6c93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58d5ad62dddba0145408b770f09fc3b12a8c9da3f1eeb051b17973b3fc916c7f op_cert_counter: 14