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 8619363 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89353102 epoch_slot_no: 188302 block_no: 8619186 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 5918 time: 2023-04-08 02:03:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f1f21c159408acec985423abd3e94beaa0c8148a55f21f0c68ee1f951b2d689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 10