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 8624117 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89452450 epoch_slot_no: 287650 block_no: 8623940 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 11643 time: 2023-04-09 05:39:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b747caceff6fd584cb619c248a4b36d560ee614acdcfeca4fea1dcb9dc7292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10