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 8626396 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89500034 epoch_slot_no: 335234 block_no: 8626219 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 62576 time: 2023-04-09 18:52:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x834f875521decc85a97f044e01db9c84755e4a5247aecafa0b6daadc807411b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x53312dcfc10ea2085ccad165f26ab5104326c25eb25daf9907c3a2fe65c6f84b op_cert_counter: 16