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 8624339 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89456709 epoch_slot_no: 291909 block_no: 8624162 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 7332 time: 2023-04-09 06:50:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x968c2e5f8287370a1c991d2a2a03af93a695ad9d98e21b8ae67857e272ae7aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x50d57de39f11de6b5ee818c4c559bcc4977143d8fb83b33cd4a5d837990b8c78 op_cert_counter: 10