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 8620347 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89372992 epoch_slot_no: 208192 block_no: 8620170 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 60561 time: 2023-04-08 07:34:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2c86a6e18877457f5c379d99afe785248a4c9e0d3a62ef0b136f5ac47d54eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd64348faa2bac74f1d9adea35356b4941d0cce23df769336f4581b9a18031ab1 op_cert_counter: 1659972982