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 8620683 Details
Epoch: 404Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 89379940
epoch_slot_no: 215140
block_no: 8620506
slot_leader_id: 4630078
size: 2755
time: 2023-04-08 09:30:31
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xfc4ab94ed2d9046845c4020750c176bd47c1de4446968ed3daa7ea2abc1743c1
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072nop_cert: \x248ce027000cdc070936b231a4ce84fa0dd62a4730d5c0f96bb65096cfdecbf1
op_cert_counter: 12