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 8619170 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89349217 epoch_slot_no: 184417 block_no: 8618993 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 15849 time: 2023-04-08 00:58:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe959929b045aa0c5232efe4f9eb265e0fa873f28f0685f317204176c0bf85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3e66399941961221ce519fca83c4a1e7e6d9af34a8287f3d32ad69739f0f9be0 op_cert_counter: 16