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 8617245 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89309878 epoch_slot_no: 145078 block_no: 8617068 slot_leader_id: 8110381 size: 79621 time: 2023-04-07 14:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e58194b60eca0cc132c33e102766613ece93bc28eaca2e1af9a2ed9239d33f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wfyh8j43njqx4vuphzaq3cyhevs00p6nea94p4lv9f72xyhmzhqzrp930 op_cert: \xa999d551d02e0939fca751ffa5a5d38e70f440b513e2d8a4a03f6a8eaecdf112 op_cert_counter: 2