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 8628449 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89541797 epoch_slot_no: 376997 block_no: 8628272 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 13774 time: 2023-04-10 06:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6dde7a28013252375870544d58f6489429b484f6ce330eff007bb9291a0f040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xd4499fcb38d4b3b9d6f5fae4798bbce9f059eca1a035e6b5ca4fc65f3a570350 op_cert_counter: 7