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 8616448 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89294289 epoch_slot_no: 129489 block_no: 8616271 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 3908 time: 2023-04-07 09:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae2bc576ad9e77d03a0f403cbc4b180d126c6c9f7551c51cbe0eb87a042325fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x1cd6f4b5d22d745a9886289c72ed174cdf3561019c95c48bc9e4e8a8084acb39 op_cert_counter: 8