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 8619533 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89356641 epoch_slot_no: 191841 block_no: 8619356 slot_leader_id: 6971042 size: 16020 time: 2023-04-08 03:02:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a1a4a8a5d2af517638a7111e2c8814228085a73075bf5555f13db4a1f6598eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z00u8yaku2v35j2t6sta2mwv0pkv56dkv7lkaqhhwrmxw30x8wfqcrz0e9 op_cert: \xa5137abc104abeb0b405268b69b666490f743bc7c8ff401be29832814f508938 op_cert_counter: 6