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 8619552 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 89357005 epoch_slot_no: 192205 block_no: 8619375 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 2952 time: 2023-04-08 03:08:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc544154d15ce489f793a52ddb0e7c3b7bda3cbd351188cc9c7195e9cb4a44374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 13