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 8622042 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89409268 epoch_slot_no: 244468 block_no: 8621865 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 14554 time: 2023-04-08 17:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5117831065e2f9a849136f1a047f69c653caf5e0689ee32c3ed698ff56cece8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xe7a1ab0c82463189bc92bb8c23fe11d9a4896c1272c738250a4c3cbec682d498 op_cert_counter: 9