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 8621325 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89393829 epoch_slot_no: 229029 block_no: 8621148 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 33227 time: 2023-04-08 13:22:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8972ee2f768d95dff60d687e1d1fc0d34e9f2f3ada2665e097924e68b5597aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10