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 8616980 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89305108 epoch_slot_no: 140308 block_no: 8616803 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 5435 time: 2023-04-07 12:43:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f9f22faf2df9a6bb770d3ac864b52d46c4d8ce9149fb0a23959817639bf089bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc819c2177f8aea0255f1fa9974011d6984228ebaf4fd162151e58747b3836592 op_cert_counter: 11