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 8626828 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89508512 epoch_slot_no: 343712 block_no: 8626651 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 88486 time: 2023-04-09 21:13:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf53556c4243b3a93a0e5d96225635affcf3f0e4d821f137aed789d1f42b3ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \x1e5bd7c4fb638cb75ba93163301abe963c12602735fae24bcc761ed8bbdb2e47 op_cert_counter: 8