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 8617102 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89307265 epoch_slot_no: 142465 block_no: 8616925 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 15914 time: 2023-04-07 13:19:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb51095551f1ed1e8a2752d744f009db8e564970e2b603324977193e23fab2d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x133d7943383c95e427ac77908f0742b5b52ff8b39596eab4c4aa463d522ae589 op_cert_counter: 12