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 8615407 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89272806 epoch_slot_no: 108006 block_no: 8615230 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 63227 time: 2023-04-07 03:44:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dc2152832d5851c00c02df29cc56932adadaddd5ef97f48255f2675f557ce7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x422281867405f7513a7860bf405433aeaa5560a3da5af7f78dd67d5dc821c340 op_cert_counter: 10