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 8615909 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89282939 epoch_slot_no: 118139 block_no: 8615732 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 60690 time: 2023-04-07 06:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8acdd8e892d829bd9b0bd22fd84739dc228a78c6109f0f2755be4e225110767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x2bc0712c01ed015482e4bbbf80aa48fa4e74cbddc2ad5fe892dc07f7a3a7e1d6 op_cert_counter: 13