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 8616874 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89302688 epoch_slot_no: 137888 block_no: 8616697 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 6481 time: 2023-04-07 12:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde1c79907caabb0e121fb7976375ae45e559d7015f98c7cdf32390a8a7242b50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xfbb1e895cf4bf5db0437c9562707b9aad555660e7fcadf2bf3a3284ac61d0dd4 op_cert_counter: 1