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 8616580 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89296801 epoch_slot_no: 132001 block_no: 8616403 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 6644 time: 2023-04-07 10:24:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd549f6f28fe06862377be0eb9de6df0dd8075a462fe112b18095c108fb1aac16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x79c118088c885181e3985b312a267c9c7ddbf173936c46328306971a7d9a1896 op_cert_counter: 13