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 8628659 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89546342 epoch_slot_no: 381542 block_no: 8628482 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 4778 time: 2023-04-10 07:43:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4564721eb4900075972d2e71b5ce4066b0f0b8eb61eae03ea04ac7078618a724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xa57edea244ea9c143ad94fd4a416853b162ebc24a8dbff59319c615e0c0b7729 op_cert_counter: 13