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 8616433 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89294001 epoch_slot_no: 129201 block_no: 8616256 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 25471 time: 2023-04-07 09:38:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d86e1ca3fc605856addb70b0ff9c19557c53ffcd2c28508acc052f42afb69f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xff3839b82a755d8ab0405dfb359a024e6a6b03cfdd84ec834aaaad782042db6b op_cert_counter: 11