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 8627638 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89525128 epoch_slot_no: 360328 block_no: 8627461 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 22099 time: 2023-04-10 01:50:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dc01edd8a841e749aa78cb37651cbae642d8e33cc846c6115f1b44a1c6a65b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x58ca86422b35e327f885e5ca9876fc16e43dff1665f1e8a14225a2cd5ccb0b5d op_cert_counter: 13