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 8617208 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 89309220 epoch_slot_no: 144420 block_no: 8617031 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 52683 time: 2023-04-07 13:51:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9802800f20bc67f78ab6a3c326b5253bfc951183cc7c96373c44b9b95924b810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x407fadb8a68f0f4dfea53cd68bf108e14015b9981abea53d306713825abb08da op_cert_counter: 6