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 8616524 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89295846 epoch_slot_no: 131046 block_no: 8616347 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 12572 time: 2023-04-07 10:08:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d9ff9a62a2fe359ed8316eb25c0836abf85c551fbaacf1b0f6d0e75ff4f452aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7