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 8622266 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89413797 epoch_slot_no: 248997 block_no: 8622089 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 1132 time: 2023-04-08 18:54:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81bc3f7e957d799bfedc5b72be84cc550da402207c1db01eca12a4d6e5964386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x1f097dd062204e088f1e01bcec919449578d9f3fe4d4826b8f5810f8a65b00bb op_cert_counter: 17