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 8627214 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89516540 epoch_slot_no: 351740 block_no: 8627037 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 32098 time: 2023-04-09 23:27:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a4b4fbbc1debb558aa49d19547928075d10bdd994d133999204b0e105d61f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x23b5890283965554d64666e2ec0dd2ff630158efe1c38f385bbfe9d6bea55bcb op_cert_counter: 13