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 8620629 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 89378835 epoch_slot_no: 214035 block_no: 8620452 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 75675 time: 2023-04-08 09:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ebe4ca871b1bab55baa0c41e65b65063e112dc7b4d6ccc3ea867566f819333aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x1f097dd062204e088f1e01bcec919449578d9f3fe4d4826b8f5810f8a65b00bb op_cert_counter: 17