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 8616434 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89294021 epoch_slot_no: 129221 block_no: 8616257 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 53487 time: 2023-04-07 09:38:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab819e714fed1769a168fada98c13403057f35ced4a74dcfbe6b3ea2db6dc6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x4dd2837d40a10f475ca72627e42c8823fa8cb0c8f84d3e02a6815888d43c835e op_cert_counter: 10