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 8626910 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89510092 epoch_slot_no: 345292 block_no: 8626733 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 28700 time: 2023-04-09 21:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f7243b3b1f4f4cb5e46951c4281d1d2932bce7ced32e250d30b3a1a34ef6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x1692c096b1085ded6c0552c96607cd2d0a369a010c036bf8d42f2778bde99c4d op_cert_counter: 38