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 8619301 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89351705 epoch_slot_no: 186905 block_no: 8619124 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 32736 time: 2023-04-08 01:39:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1527bf58c9eef03a1d5ed0b004c32297614dfc245d154205f90b0b3a80a368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6