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 8622504 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89418496 epoch_slot_no: 253696 block_no: 8622327 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 28139 time: 2023-04-08 20:13:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac04c6243311412edc2f15d4c825b222e74f4da8133f94bc18ae6db3e2f906a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x88ebc3af0394a383e29905f142e84d7493370ec56db69cfe598f48cd527dbb16 op_cert_counter: 12