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 8617555 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89316403 epoch_slot_no: 151603 block_no: 8617378 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 26656 time: 2023-04-07 15:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0508d08a2aa4a0983f9bb3fe0850867be4315a681e56d656ff16b28f5d87fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \xf24fa031cf009c8cdd145302c543ad3834203e48e943a1866b4123783d3f9542 op_cert_counter: 1659975331