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 8617231 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89309569 epoch_slot_no: 144769 block_no: 8617054 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 10308 time: 2023-04-07 13:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b7b620c0e22a3a77f9332ee1259b4cc3acbd3c35cf57aed025ba44d2e20ab12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x2f0d203930373bd949f96a24c3d810c6f9e01ff695ac9c5ba8b293bb4be77434 op_cert_counter: 11