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 8622316 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 89414779 epoch_slot_no: 249979 block_no: 8622139 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 88296 time: 2023-04-08 19:11:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe600987b615c10d2202557ac372a7dc1fa2f9a1f5f5abcd58a00420914008a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x240f957a47b4e11471eeb439561a24211e785d18014482dcdf5e73c803711ba1 op_cert_counter: 6