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 8621874 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89405885 epoch_slot_no: 241085 block_no: 8621697 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 42143 time: 2023-04-08 16:42:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd06b4588d9feb92460fa9a86f53d5fe06fc74d5416965d05ee68ccd295a90ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x5d0141f03ad51ced936340bf088efdceb31a913b8fe2c4c1523310576fbc60b4 op_cert_counter: 1659973808