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 8622861 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89426319 epoch_slot_no: 261519 block_no: 8622684 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 80971 time: 2023-04-08 22:23:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46167b3a3493f16f41530d42e77c159ea8029ed4936938eb27c7f675e6015cd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11