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 8616927 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89303859 epoch_slot_no: 139059 block_no: 8616750 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 23466 time: 2023-04-07 12:22:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78fab625aa32a393920d3312d884afbb38140b19265d5c68198f9a0e68664a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xad7ca44a6f6d847aa0d97de577e507ac1ff51083dde1ec1f7f2a1c98bef5d447 op_cert_counter: 4