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 8615820 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89281125 epoch_slot_no: 116325 block_no: 8615643 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 3290 time: 2023-04-07 06:03:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9dfc1ec24c17bf9c93db32a5316fe8667e28c46d8d90fdd876f1ac681973a6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x1db29b68c27bbf523ee3f24aa7acf5b289a2a2ccdc75d389646a482a5515b41f op_cert_counter: 15