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 8624408 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89457947 epoch_slot_no: 293147 block_no: 8624231 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 13599 time: 2023-04-09 07:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1eeb4c632a317e08ce78acf689fa094192fad1a0587567cb3d878070d4cd5fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6