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 8623685 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89443118 epoch_slot_no: 278318 block_no: 8623508 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 21441 time: 2023-04-09 03:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e79360d8e1afa50ee0ff468781a63f0da00d32bae8e110e985e678cf114e33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x242ede2e065e84dcb094a8239aa1433e446e444feb2c58e32d1bdf54c16cdeff op_cert_counter: 11