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 8617452 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89314146 epoch_slot_no: 149346 block_no: 8617275 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 53867 time: 2023-04-07 15:13:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf756bec01a9066357a3a0ce62136061a2318403a62db655058e7f86cb84483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x43a62c2cdf39a527b550feabc609b45a50f46e364adbdd27bfa5c62e82f83e2b op_cert_counter: 11