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 8627645 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89525445 epoch_slot_no: 360645 block_no: 8627468 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 15338 time: 2023-04-10 01:55:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62f931bf2e6c286cd0164164ee34e168974c1fb2cfc9d084413f5fb5ec4ccfd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \xbb6a18271f74f96dbb5dfee00e9d772ecbd32ac371f28e1e9b125d9f8a144e13 op_cert_counter: 10