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 8627149 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89514807 epoch_slot_no: 350007 block_no: 8626972 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 4149 time: 2023-04-09 22:58:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa08271427e65d51dcb7c94c17a63359a490dda790327e67348bc23e44fc7c2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \x2c3fd2fa37ba2687c5daf0e4d9e95faf46749cab6ccbed8cfffa731f982b5795 op_cert_counter: 2