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 8621971 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 89407899 epoch_slot_no: 243099 block_no: 8621794 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 86336 time: 2023-04-08 17:16:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a4fbadbe70f90539cafadd12e9407ac5bd4b513c0c63e3456ab43724971de6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x4abc62f1576299e166802abc7a94a55565281dff5f57c2b36106154c099f7971 op_cert_counter: 1659972841