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 8622364 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89415648 epoch_slot_no: 250848 block_no: 8622187 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 37814 time: 2023-04-08 19:25:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf064f741bbabf524c69040c41f2eb846c489b97cb1dc45a36fcf411841643291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x3429b33975b8eda69f6c2b2d99147845cfff0d7434609d24560348ae13c534ef op_cert_counter: 17