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 8617008 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89305621 epoch_slot_no: 140821 block_no: 8616831 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 37705 time: 2023-04-07 12:51:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0162d4fc3b2223ac4479569c6189471a386ad9eb3585475d8cdd340e05ea74d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x5297eed5c39ac34688e411479d455a1e3fc36dc67bb2bbcf1242ded593c78d0d op_cert_counter: 1659975479