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 8615288 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89270247 epoch_slot_no: 105447 block_no: 8615111 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 26684 time: 2023-04-07 03:02:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6632538c717ccc04b7005cdd2bb7db1b56d02ed2837ad9304960a43f5968be9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x42a4dac98e91c524049fb9fceaa7a88c494f822df2d5221869755160e2318e66 op_cert_counter: 1659973257