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 8621349 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89394286 epoch_slot_no: 229486 block_no: 8621172 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 59195 time: 2023-04-08 13:29:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe59887f03cc3bb7308700dde033862f4e9d3099374b7a2eb2e1104c28fb6d52cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa8c7fda0b7d068a94179715cc34958d9f8537d6bbebe9e943bcbb2febe837947 op_cert_counter: 11