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 8616975 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89305039 epoch_slot_no: 140239 block_no: 8616798 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 9949 time: 2023-04-07 12:42:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe109b013676755d2de0f2e7ccfe716b65886aeeb139c13a3d217fd072a915a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xffc589e0d36db940ed34375a65da3c7fe242f65eba697283a2e1b7007c24a0e0 op_cert_counter: 4