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 8622908 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89427146 epoch_slot_no: 262346 block_no: 8622731 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 15960 time: 2023-04-08 22:37:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0423b745641e1def44e17703d3cbbcb8b00ae2440d39309c08ae233177a721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x1e3ecd8223fd6ab14f789b7faaf5d47341bfa389598b7c67651d19c66efae294 op_cert_counter: 0