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 8616863 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89302424 epoch_slot_no: 137624 block_no: 8616686 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 13850 time: 2023-04-07 11:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb995b7efc4a0e666383aa2b9ecc5a3f1ee26718867670f7652bb8cb2297f29f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x9b6353b0e046345cf047feea0fc793323ac8b192e16b07c241740d7771436c48 op_cert_counter: 12