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 8619073 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89347155 epoch_slot_no: 182355 block_no: 8618896 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 22184 time: 2023-04-08 00:24:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3329b7023112ec043c7bf9dc860096e0b38a8f42829750b88c5aa352e4b1b5a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x80096d88bbfdbdb58829fa1b55e1ffb30cc44b986f815772ed9c42965eb14358 op_cert_counter: 1659973012