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 8619496 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89355768 epoch_slot_no: 190968 block_no: 8619319 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 6503 time: 2023-04-08 02:47:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00a6fe8a4f74f13674cff294db445d77d89cb965bb5c11eb1af9584c70676e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x83ba3a63f69ecd277c634a4d292e865416616896bd511fb8f705b492688993ec op_cert_counter: 12