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 8617649 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89318261 epoch_slot_no: 153461 block_no: 8617472 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 67324 time: 2023-04-07 16:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf728009aac66dd7423ac2e0117dc86aaf23942d7c82a84071a1dc658e6baf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x1b1ef75a2fef557725e5d9b59c29271ef4d682329341dd1a747ec81d23f65d34 op_cert_counter: 13