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 8616534 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89296097 epoch_slot_no: 131297 block_no: 8616357 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 31037 time: 2023-04-07 10:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x613626b294065476a5ebe6ab81aa9293fefe710db3a017ab51c7bb65f76b0990Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xa315c45f0d1d01546c06b5b6a8d816fe59bdd4a5460e0cb4de9c3a76cbf07a39 op_cert_counter: 8