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 8617300 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 89310992 epoch_slot_no: 146192 block_no: 8617123 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 88606 time: 2023-04-07 14:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0096500b01dfa8577367fd32a1a8f7adbb8648c803612d96ec513683a8dff52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x77684424576e406897a7919320d48a53127662cf2c4d1fb76f5aac776fb097cf op_cert_counter: 11