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 8621052 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89388440 epoch_slot_no: 223640 block_no: 8620875 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 53761 time: 2023-04-08 11:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99056cefe41b22501af958dcc2b74a58a08317f19067328b211faf59869c77d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x394c820f707c955d0dbaf1805009f7d5c268b07f8b304225410e21e05c009df9 op_cert_counter: 12