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 8621704 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 89402268 epoch_slot_no: 237468 block_no: 8621527 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 78222 time: 2023-04-08 15:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc071e542e63c89ae86955b180c5b9fd600ea97d78cffa1869165395f78a385a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x8b3ab6373dafd2289170fa63d9dcdd86a63858334e1e3a33704accaf0e41da86 op_cert_counter: 17