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 8619265 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89350887 epoch_slot_no: 186087 block_no: 8619088 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 7896 time: 2023-04-08 01:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x019f62d7361928e0d1403f290fc622cf49e60f140abb43e4457e8859ffd2cd02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x203c2b7d1a85fe82c4fb4d06c53a107cd570412f1c88a20acc7f7f467627783e op_cert_counter: 6