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 8626830 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 89508610 epoch_slot_no: 343810 block_no: 8626653 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 86803 time: 2023-04-09 21:15:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12b85a535b4afe1b16e0bf3f5ad0b840a66d9162a88c47b9ac2c90fe8d9470ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10