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 8616811 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89301444 epoch_slot_no: 136644 block_no: 8616634 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 28151 time: 2023-04-07 11:42:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053f8dfee3da2dacdfdf73a265802e1972d026f3dd602d2b4fac5cd2a879db00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3e66399941961221ce519fca83c4a1e7e6d9af34a8287f3d32ad69739f0f9be0 op_cert_counter: 16