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 8616656 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89298254 epoch_slot_no: 133454 block_no: 8616479 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 25998 time: 2023-04-07 10:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4974609123827b9ec8f2e4b4ea5bce0c897b15879db532d5afeb69e1850a7c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x2d1d4e3947a9e4993bcd593b0f1ef4383c6e1f810ee278202458b8c8ceba8e57 op_cert_counter: 13