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 8622014 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 89408745 epoch_slot_no: 243945 block_no: 8621837 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 48069 time: 2023-04-08 17:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a01045a77c68e62b8cd4102daf2acb74fcc871b77787330b93b04c666d539baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x960d571a7b1fc020b1d76fe50036611b5a7310df3341c3f3c72192eecd1c3db7 op_cert_counter: 9