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 8626501 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89502128 epoch_slot_no: 337328 block_no: 8626324 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 49561 time: 2023-04-09 19:26:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f46f65afded787e47f61fa4fd40e31d72cf9de744c008a83ffe6cca116dd38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x03da97cf50c07a9134727e29831003ed438e1890369fdf2076df9304fe09f5c5 op_cert_counter: 12