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 8626787 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89507563 epoch_slot_no: 342763 block_no: 8626610 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 34830 time: 2023-04-09 20:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e5d45b9828678dc289813936eaf9d54b782eb6977bd374a4cdb23c53b275d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11