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 8615955 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89283808 epoch_slot_no: 119008 block_no: 8615778 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 6054 time: 2023-04-07 06:48:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedfe69140ccda15cd1e8886a8747232e801662e242ba81c60362af21769c2e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x5297eed5c39ac34688e411479d455a1e3fc36dc67bb2bbcf1242ded593c78d0d op_cert_counter: 1659975479