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 8620694 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89380210 epoch_slot_no: 215410 block_no: 8620517 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 46679 time: 2023-04-08 09:35:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31479788f73a70b579eed85e4552a3a9bf58526a3a3323d9500d9575526103f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xe6a55e84db5410ffe19c6f10dcced328880a1352bb584e1500e1972aa40b32df op_cert_counter: 12