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 8626869 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89509381 epoch_slot_no: 344581 block_no: 8626692 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 16049 time: 2023-04-09 21:27:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca633ec9b951fb4080923e909ce8f5b737e81faf2764b7d592317ba7cd44d21bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x5c697bdb0ca92d15ebf6ed2cdc19c09d16fd1977df4b67f86e7466b5e18321b5 op_cert_counter: 7