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 8621323 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89393785 epoch_slot_no: 228985 block_no: 8621146 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 14680 time: 2023-04-08 13:21:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x953f7654ace05537c121ac9be8a7604a53a770d2e62bc98fd1f02a045008c6fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10