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 8628701 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89547030 epoch_slot_no: 382230 block_no: 8628524 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 25643 time: 2023-04-10 07:55:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe90d4895a0ddb11ea7fbef185280a0f31c7cb464d2e26f3ccedca11a9a648c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x5fc22dbc3175a910a423fb1905c0af306fe51213f7355aba1bbc1569e8147c47 op_cert_counter: 11