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 8616037 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89285890 epoch_slot_no: 121090 block_no: 8615860 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 34952 time: 2023-04-07 07:23:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4159e9cff5658c1ce3bedbb7ebf289c4135637a6023add411aaa6c8214c1dffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x5d651473674834e6eba4c64c311762d82989cf8baaec808948e6c24fc7900f81 op_cert_counter: 12