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 8617317 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89311300 epoch_slot_no: 146500 block_no: 8617140 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 12601 time: 2023-04-07 14:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x970ee7ef42865f86ad83c2680b45cdb220d7404c49db79c29a1a689b8c9096c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7