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 8619617 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89358505 epoch_slot_no: 193705 block_no: 8619440 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 28331 time: 2023-04-08 03:33:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fecd0986f5eb385edd2921d8af14976fb60d1a84af2777ff10d3f548aef9684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x042d4f27e4c1177585288f93a1a9a043ed62133fcc768ac59b8eada3505f1b08 op_cert_counter: 2