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 8616321 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89291712 epoch_slot_no: 126912 block_no: 8616144 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 20750 time: 2023-04-07 09:00:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c2246eb10af2f7e0a73085ac2eed8f2a0995d8924f70de7c27ca68242e8c30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xca60a8125c550d41c45b8d6f793f79dfa262201a644d82c880ff691e7557061b op_cert_counter: 12