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 8619688 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89359917 epoch_slot_no: 195117 block_no: 8619511 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 21225 time: 2023-04-08 03:56:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb96a87a77c27c9ed605f78252311d8377c12ee21800565d949bf245d61b90c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x66eccd5418e010c9fd24c3bc58a4cdada89c6750c02adb0a9447db1f62f58c56 op_cert_counter: 11