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 8621637 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 89400786 epoch_slot_no: 235986 block_no: 8621460 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 59754 time: 2023-04-08 15:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da832294d0d2d5f001b9bf72be6c7a78c96d66066e304639e9e4d9d873bc01eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x48a2cee7b24d14ec2c9d8ef9cafe154d1e86456b5131dfd89aca30298568d1d3 op_cert_counter: 10