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 8626587 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89503911 epoch_slot_no: 339111 block_no: 8626410 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 83276 time: 2023-04-09 19:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac28f5abb0442379ae37c7fb0a5e19df0eb492acd941a8a8ab4869ebd5ad3744Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12