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 8619272 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89351046 epoch_slot_no: 186246 block_no: 8619095 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 8888 time: 2023-04-08 01:28:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe98a970bbff1c88de34b8057d9dd810e8bff326f1f1f3ac03972722e152e5dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa1133b02911ffd1392ce1a96ae8fc4474f38452efc8ecc031d25afd45fb1dd50 op_cert_counter: 1659973423