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 8622061 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89409763 epoch_slot_no: 244963 block_no: 8621884 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 57526 time: 2023-04-08 17:47:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45016e4fc875026940836de7451be5531b29f0705768b1e3ac5819f660d370f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x4f8732a94e378b63ce7412edaffe3c07841c4efd12df8ab2ce251b47e2b74527 op_cert_counter: 7