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 8616132 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89287979 epoch_slot_no: 123179 block_no: 8615955 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 1984 time: 2023-04-07 07:57:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb29ada96c98579953e55f0808d8b79a12aea62fcb6dde2fb26932e0540fe81caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \xa1ed429b046967887e89d67f1a496858163344ef2c0a35e4c677dd035bdda156 op_cert_counter: 14