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 8622684 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89422399 epoch_slot_no: 257599 block_no: 8622507 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 62516 time: 2023-04-08 21:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x011e68b3edf67966a5cc5fe05a2292f6538aafcacf4787fab3e22891464e583dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6ba6769bc5993b7fe085d3d3bcb7dd40449230bcce8d7d1c7d67f4c1c7cda58d op_cert_counter: 25