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 8616985 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89305231 epoch_slot_no: 140431 block_no: 8616808 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 25167 time: 2023-04-07 12:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477351ebc08b065cb2a2e11b85f7af6cc70c9efc730d90ecac6cf62acece7253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14