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 8626834 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89508690 epoch_slot_no: 343890 block_no: 8626657 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 12382 time: 2023-04-09 21:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658b49eb9d955fb457c92b1b3aeafde7add45d771c3a2c843cfe38bf6e139d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa1133b02911ffd1392ce1a96ae8fc4474f38452efc8ecc031d25afd45fb1dd50 op_cert_counter: 1659973423