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 8617307 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89311122 epoch_slot_no: 146322 block_no: 8617130 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 40160 time: 2023-04-07 14:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa10728e03fbc709fdfcc5ec84bc354e52dc32b2ee03f4e736d2ec31c44abd46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x007fcff7dcf309d03ced8373100fa1ed24360156942f5aec3280808f0c94eaf1 op_cert_counter: 8