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 8627421 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89520369 epoch_slot_no: 355569 block_no: 8627244 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 21941 time: 2023-04-10 00:31:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8029dce1b890461724d3a5d83d7456b3bc416de8d3bd597adc524259437f330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \xa85c579c299b06095b6927451b52f53e2787a92af2a9f917ad4069816ce33e61 op_cert_counter: 10