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 8621393 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89395247 epoch_slot_no: 230447 block_no: 8621216 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 23280 time: 2023-04-08 13:45:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16a25d9cf23a455a76337ada8e977a48109ddfd450fafe7c7d61592b402dc17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14