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 8616760 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 89300633 epoch_slot_no: 135833 block_no: 8616583 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 80724 time: 2023-04-07 11:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a4a6eb079ad781b65e08edc9f78e1d350daf413c16bc9e43031809711d78f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xe57aa3cbf9d239ec499d9763e6d384401b8b1c69960b89209847260c566d92e7 op_cert_counter: 1659973108