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 8624319 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89456398 epoch_slot_no: 291598 block_no: 8624142 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 3476 time: 2023-04-09 06:44:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9594243c90dda5e25f6ce44d3c7d9e51eb7beb805d28849c6ec5aeb4c5bb33ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9