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 8628012 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89533536 epoch_slot_no: 368736 block_no: 8627835 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 47919 time: 2023-04-10 04:10:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb29e2f2fdb5a376107d01e0be3bce9e62f385e486067002cdfcbd84263df81a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x92bb4049df70f9de08c23f98d01fcc25278295ab85116c5258d98ae4d9ecf362 op_cert_counter: 12