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 8624976 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89469561 epoch_slot_no: 304761 block_no: 8624799 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 13169 time: 2023-04-09 10:24:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x876f1179c651c67e9f242c650a4d1674d26151fabc742e3608ac174976412f6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xe20df969da9823982a05b01dc4ee8ded5ce7a8c48831e21646d8cc15cfd39682 op_cert_counter: 8