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 8616408 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89293506 epoch_slot_no: 128706 block_no: 8616231 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 62712 time: 2023-04-07 09:29:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897e0e6ce851fe15db6cd04fb3915a516a65e6944be110c78caaa28d3079a958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x873ecb6903fec7440e1909b614905e27db5d4ba7a95bf740cb670dad4b1a4d8c op_cert_counter: 1