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 8617574 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89316839 epoch_slot_no: 152039 block_no: 8617397 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 33954 time: 2023-04-07 15:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe014ec5f2aafe76b5c3c85bcef44a1796a736d8e147173e63b7bd5b4519c2c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x03ac25fdf45edbcd2be5d66844baa63acd0a4e9f512f49f5ea279d9fc9072b26 op_cert_counter: 15