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 8615117 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89266665 epoch_slot_no: 101865 block_no: 8614940 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 54286 time: 2023-04-07 02:02:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e19ecce83570fecc18e2fa2eb1a8a9c8c50c91b188134a0690be2184737353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 13