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 8621134 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89389961 epoch_slot_no: 225161 block_no: 8620957 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 37943 time: 2023-04-08 12:17:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc10a9f43b418f54f089a7a0f12afb92107f185528c0485202ece62794789aa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9