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 8617407 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89313169 epoch_slot_no: 148369 block_no: 8617230 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 51806 time: 2023-04-07 14:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51faf55d8c7a5e120b3360434b3e1d81847284897cfd429840fe16eb31a59d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd6d1ec1bdfb68c3b46cbbf29259708dbaac239b769764d2d5af9103e903f5abe op_cert_counter: 2