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 8616475 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89294845 epoch_slot_no: 130045 block_no: 8616298 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 17331 time: 2023-04-07 09:52:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c91ab9693315e9171e83698ae5c791b1b0c1012e8d2a7b83991eb5eabeccec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x6181c9ff7dc1b7d3b349129aba2982b1a3074feeece59cc59e55e8884c110c2a op_cert_counter: 10