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 8627504 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 89522388 epoch_slot_no: 357588 block_no: 8627327 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 66661 time: 2023-04-10 01:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22b50525f5ea474c5b30b700ac290a1dc5324a1c8c3f6ac7eae582aba1a5d44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \xb9887cfd5d38f55fa5235e022aab17462a68b6fe699c6c298a2164e795be0bf6 op_cert_counter: 8