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 8619518 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89356298 epoch_slot_no: 191498 block_no: 8619341 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 10301 time: 2023-04-08 02:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e60a988cb7fbf26139d761f3abb81e00a2b9ae763635769a242f1392c9923ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xa2b04a8d5ccd0787b56e88895fe88c0d8158cf01ac4df64a4214a84f27dc2600 op_cert_counter: 8