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 8617753 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89320606 epoch_slot_no: 155806 block_no: 8617576 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 43110 time: 2023-04-07 17:01:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c6d923bf016460ea3645dcd6e75d4ff505cf68449b14611ca37bf823086f99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xf40d80f352958ff56c7d8232172b989f42fcac6d4f7cc2590c15e5b8073c5921 op_cert_counter: 14