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 8615686 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89278507 epoch_slot_no: 113707 block_no: 8615509 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 53390 time: 2023-04-07 05:19:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x239ce3505424e0e36b84fc126d72e48447c1823776fe2381d7957f56b2f4939eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xf047f7ebafad67f0d24b2c158ca7e10b47bfe70cbc845027a1fb062faff1b07f op_cert_counter: 9