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 8627123 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89514148 epoch_slot_no: 349348 block_no: 8626946 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 17998 time: 2023-04-09 22:47:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af89971038db9f9d4460e0bf602c85c125239a44b41b519aefd62eedf85d67eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x581e4620f14b427d9f56508c3a077d062c7cc67d2180b4e41b5c734547666fe4 op_cert_counter: 12