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 8627937 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89531734 epoch_slot_no: 366934 block_no: 8627760 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 1939 time: 2023-04-10 03:40:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71488ff867624b21db85c3e49e79345abe2981ed9bbb8136960a5b410aed5261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14