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 8617416 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 89313373 epoch_slot_no: 148573 block_no: 8617239 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 62510 time: 2023-04-07 15:01:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12caba4848d67def8b41ea35e14312587c89e02d7c5343303500fe1791e62fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x4f8732a94e378b63ce7412edaffe3c07841c4efd12df8ab2ce251b47e2b74527 op_cert_counter: 7