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 8616848 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89302119 epoch_slot_no: 137319 block_no: 8616671 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 6299 time: 2023-04-07 11:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fd0fff3e2271805d62b81c7f21d1e617c96eaeb5154cfee7e314315c58d9bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \xa4b7a27bb99f23d081414fba3ce13e4c3cc5016d3c0e563103e9ca38920163f8 op_cert_counter: 5