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 8617549 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89316219 epoch_slot_no: 151419 block_no: 8617372 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 5708 time: 2023-04-07 15:48:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf8dc3d7005d12adcf9e2df8e6e18affca0c4f65537a22be6d99950f85d57d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10