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 8623343 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89436459 epoch_slot_no: 271659 block_no: 8623166 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 16840 time: 2023-04-09 01:12:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06dfd6147f5003e5d59e5c6aae0d40550cb8c8b1785e0512c13bba31eb6ccfbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x84aa4bdbfcbff8d25749c89082ba57ae105f4879edb59f61cd646fada6e88f40 op_cert_counter: 11