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 8617415 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 89313354 epoch_slot_no: 148554 block_no: 8617238 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 82921 time: 2023-04-07 15:00:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07fb85b3fb0a224f9cc50ea3d8f15c1ef49a2547bb2e068cb2eab41b05ba558fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x373db5391816d884e73f93aae851d75dcff8c974966d07e3ff3f7bb1128e264e op_cert_counter: 15