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 8616003 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89284946 epoch_slot_no: 120146 block_no: 8615826 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 18162 time: 2023-04-07 07:07:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x671737db7974cd42c2e105f12653d2ac13dd0e8e9aceb76d1c58f68df5090b7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7