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 8620125 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89368087 epoch_slot_no: 203287 block_no: 8619948 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 9588 time: 2023-04-08 06:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf982d64d84adedcd65c6ea4a086e2fdbedc09b370ec86b2cde010fa553984014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x1259aa0cd9c19f76e6be4d484cc52c275cca96194ea035563410a3c09169ed73 op_cert_counter: 11