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 8619505 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89355928 epoch_slot_no: 191128 block_no: 8619328 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 35247 time: 2023-04-08 02:50:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf1fb295c7c115c62550527c404daa1fb29d3960838e9954cf9e52a0a7214bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xc3b0b089a3fb04f9662ef5772e2deb6ddc6d8dda749d7225c812da2816a2d50c op_cert_counter: 14