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 8623201 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89433249 epoch_slot_no: 268449 block_no: 8623024 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 8531 time: 2023-04-09 00:19:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7db329d808e789ad5e29b4ce5ca51c74802447bb474a38c239c757a1e2ac6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x92ff041403bc8f6309d2b9ead1ff207d56fc4ece59edf926dba259fc14923c28 op_cert_counter: 46