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 8619939 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89364376 epoch_slot_no: 199576 block_no: 8619762 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 23094 time: 2023-04-08 05:11:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8e7045e5767a3fecbbb5e78b1a4eb4dfc934d32e7df5eef3f9e50851134c7abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xe432474ff6bcab6bca0a61f6b64e77ff310e94791e5c7cb571c4a4cff50dc0ce op_cert_counter: 8