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 8627251 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89517104 epoch_slot_no: 352304 block_no: 8627074 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 1769 time: 2023-04-09 23:36:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59d259af4ecd94cb8e72c68977748fc8a395a73b5e78ed2b893edaa85a05574eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xaebc103bbefd6914a6a02c2f382c3755427d1351bfa00caea4a119cba7783944 op_cert_counter: 20