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 8626798 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89507734 epoch_slot_no: 342934 block_no: 8626621 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 17513 time: 2023-04-09 21:00:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3687dcb0c6b85e0284a224448f0bc81c568d774b26aa4123ff47fb277cf1c62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x1c16485739bdd2fcd1ee2a58b41122ef92c06fa647e88b3554b14933ec4f8d03 op_cert_counter: 13