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 8623982 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89449578 epoch_slot_no: 284778 block_no: 8623805 slot_leader_id: 5483415 size: 69008 time: 2023-04-09 04:51:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c17b8dcb57188d1e5d87d18dd90b6a7cc6afc4e9b895ed10ef6b68da0ff940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10zfy8g0xvr2m4lffcdu9saxzjlc93rs2ksmnhk98g5w7l5rdh0nsu8f2nk op_cert: \x3f61116f275c40adcf3e078507584b1d16a9f27ed8b8cd109e23d6ed3d970e7e op_cert_counter: 11