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 8616987 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89305271 epoch_slot_no: 140471 block_no: 8616810 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 4201 time: 2023-04-07 12:46:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a8c3cff81546c73faabc8cbc22b2594d792627e51de16e97c97d8606d84ea67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xfc3b166bd9bf4295f631afc48944a9d2454059714cb98ac7b541fdecce9d8a71 op_cert_counter: 14