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 8622063 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89409783 epoch_slot_no: 244983 block_no: 8621886 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 11007 time: 2023-04-08 17:47:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6647e38125f21374963c5474a68da2bb04efbd54f81dd8139f64f60374cbfc77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \xfe9b06407bc8c71cd17c5e6e83b80d585470ad2686f03cff9f052026f65358a8 op_cert_counter: 13