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 8620691 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89380172 epoch_slot_no: 215372 block_no: 8620514 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 22078 time: 2023-04-08 09:34:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd018b3475fbb3c927ccde30551f3fb5855f48c1114b08cd6ae0b51b021a3fdf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x9d18ad0aed19c144620316f730791eb651240f4df9d4d4f87d417a96dc838484 op_cert_counter: 19