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 8622680 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89422274 epoch_slot_no: 257474 block_no: 8622503 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 4040 time: 2023-04-08 21:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a9a00b11aab3e9fb2cfe54513819836cc17e40fbbe54d62dceb15a8f679f299Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x8dc465d73fb1ded1e4e6d32dcb29883da55033d73ff1df0a16abceb3b9211a87 op_cert_counter: 9