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 8621911 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 89406561 epoch_slot_no: 241761 block_no: 8621734 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 88625 time: 2023-04-08 16:54:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4953197b6da075c72109341ae4972fea8fa31be46a5bd9deff6e21e1a03b8ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x883d99372cbd0284c52b9f062606c49ba105df6cce387ab80f5370b346effc5d op_cert_counter: 8