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 8623582 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89441001 epoch_slot_no: 276201 block_no: 8623405 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 14321 time: 2023-04-09 02:28:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1db93b066311c01ed417108f6ffa0a0b06e6263bcddfc9bdb5a96065dca3caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x05509b5a7b810a044b48e4a6ff65f2bd9061b5d4246727bb46c32ceede9ccc9b op_cert_counter: 8