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 8626346 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89498709 epoch_slot_no: 333909 block_no: 8626169 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 18018 time: 2023-04-09 18:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e6c77b6058ce0a7b2049e72af6c4aab1d71ed4cfc36076c80a8cd6497d1ccadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \xaa8dbdd57b9c4243571a104e559545205671b1f8f052993c45e402b7bee8b326 op_cert_counter: 8