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 8621814 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89404603 epoch_slot_no: 239803 block_no: 8621637 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 37073 time: 2023-04-08 16:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68341d076e9f67273ea4b25b8761d04ca3a7447e18a58001faad0cf83c4041a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15