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 8622047 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89409462 epoch_slot_no: 244662 block_no: 8621870 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 34642 time: 2023-04-08 17:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dbfbb62a8a8d21196b77df988e319f0975bbecefa40271dfbffa51759891aa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x3ccff0e26890c609d5513f4be9eebd7ee9f38a3e680eaf695698db00804780cd op_cert_counter: 14