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 8626431 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89500726 epoch_slot_no: 335926 block_no: 8626254 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 76046 time: 2023-04-09 19:03:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20c2a7cd7b62c2f01df2754f240514da8e2c79ae3e0ee3e467863cff0bbf3b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x1641298aedb1da2c7924b5532de1743b64ee228569857a6eccbdfa7108c1269b op_cert_counter: 10