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 8619836 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89362717 epoch_slot_no: 197917 block_no: 8619659 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 47897 time: 2023-04-08 04:43:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bbe1d2666593e7571763821d5911b65ac653f77256859ec1f52be470d477ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x948c3c847fd3d9540fa56b8a33a56fd8d7f17aeb21f6b053f86d4b3dcc88c7e8 op_cert_counter: 10