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 8619089 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89347697 epoch_slot_no: 182897 block_no: 8618912 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 54817 time: 2023-04-08 00:33:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83c55a5865398f161ac05937d64b6e5223df1f9435bff9d9f9fe48cb9f7ebae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x1ab037db639b1cdaa61ff300f592b671e9bbea9f4b3e61cc903cef7d33566b6f op_cert_counter: 1659975082