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 8624863 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89466918 epoch_slot_no: 302118 block_no: 8624686 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 13212 time: 2023-04-09 09:40:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a64eab6a6ce3a24dd01a9444fb6c4ad5b6fc673faabb04bdc8a080dce337c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x53ba68f4a85ce08e5b4c2ab880c743ac91df4225ab7c44250279015010e4ce97 op_cert_counter: 9