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 8626821 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89508328 epoch_slot_no: 343528 block_no: 8626644 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 18320 time: 2023-04-09 21:10:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0fa8894f4fa5e9e34c235e98c30a88661edeba29653059d235d5340dc6b3d58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16