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 8617677 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89318964 epoch_slot_no: 154164 block_no: 8617500 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 51583 time: 2023-04-07 16:34:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe051d881b32daff82a62e93acf0ac960116a33af51f6fc441eca5b52738dec9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x90ed47e9698b88a7ecc33eb18b6479f5c5926bb946aa0d2f4628de90e260d7d3 op_cert_counter: 8