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 8624761 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89464822 epoch_slot_no: 300022 block_no: 8624584 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 48443 time: 2023-04-09 09:05:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8ab2e09e75ba56339077f6a78cb2cd0c204cfa318b23b7d3b848a28f4dd0333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x446c18848cead2a3c9e7ff1551f5619352258ba158829877e6cbc8dd56a9c057 op_cert_counter: 1