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 8623841 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89446474 epoch_slot_no: 281674 block_no: 8623664 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 24617 time: 2023-04-09 03:59:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a4e71c502fa09e2e8804f36aa39ddf5c9209e1a0cf0fd9fe49bf242eedbca98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8d90bb5fcbb8d638d772482003cae8a092dca5f4a389e5db025682ce573b7cdb op_cert_counter: 30