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 8621910 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89406494 epoch_slot_no: 241694 block_no: 8621733 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 80085 time: 2023-04-08 16:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b1efb640061e1e21a512d553867fff1ab66ba633cc99b11bd92588dab83a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xc40afa0a2428a3e768202d860ee9e20e9c68fe6d6ace845e193f5b600556f362 op_cert_counter: 9