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 8627650 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89525560 epoch_slot_no: 360760 block_no: 8627473 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 16582 time: 2023-04-10 01:57:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce3565899db4129e005f72636fded32ec7ba683c6508bb93d6e04b1b95a7d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7