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 8612621 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89214214 epoch_slot_no: 49414 block_no: 8612444 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 62042 time: 2023-04-06 11:28:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb19c2939b808a3446caa07300d91b5698b6b63d42a6ab500e0ea38a738563ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 5