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 8617544 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89316156 epoch_slot_no: 151356 block_no: 8617367 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 49776 time: 2023-04-07 15:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c49d9871b5aeb5d960d1b73d239052f5fe94a14d5fdab81a288a814454e1da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x025906657c217c6492989bb921389b4cd175f6a004b9c80154bf0d14c06864d6 op_cert_counter: 12