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 8628004 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89533342 epoch_slot_no: 368542 block_no: 8627827 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 44279 time: 2023-04-10 04:07:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1e30c3c022df591002942f9f03c5ccd08d559ee4efb084a45df2462801c4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x422281867405f7513a7860bf405433aeaa5560a3da5af7f78dd67d5dc821c340 op_cert_counter: 10