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 8626222 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89496057 epoch_slot_no: 331257 block_no: 8626045 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 44087 time: 2023-04-09 17:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc3c32062d24b22e20a178c65421837acce94591c341971b362eb2529ded2fc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x0730750470e07ccf5d73bca7e56e189ef088147a1362ddf384f8a2bd82816e7b op_cert_counter: 12