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 8624932 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89468767 epoch_slot_no: 303967 block_no: 8624755 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 30080 time: 2023-04-09 10:10:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c03378c3c06736ed9b4cda015d59649bd64a31f4ea836d28e8987a7e2aba9a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7b33a02933b6cd7af60628fb767f6ace3549203d475253cb64289024bac01bbe op_cert_counter: 11