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 8622304 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89414423 epoch_slot_no: 249623 block_no: 8622127 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 88579 time: 2023-04-08 19:05:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb51ec4dd07c5ff089943d40c09e18e1fde41078834280cdd2a648f1378e6c7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xaebc103bbefd6914a6a02c2f382c3755427d1351bfa00caea4a119cba7783944 op_cert_counter: 20