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 8617230 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 89309558 epoch_slot_no: 144758 block_no: 8617053 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 42772 time: 2023-04-07 13:57:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x310d639edbaf601b9ad620714c3e5daca42e14cfd2a2b97d7f823b25d2dcbc7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8