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 8627819 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89529277 epoch_slot_no: 364477 block_no: 8627642 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 40337 time: 2023-04-10 02:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60551b69935c957c4a699e5437dc5cf1d1672c280b1cd189659638794f27bc68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x51a608719a8b18ab70cbd3c0c5a7ad570b5414c17bcb8325919040ab561ac9fc op_cert_counter: 16