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 8628812 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89549202 epoch_slot_no: 384402 block_no: 8628635 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 10184 time: 2023-04-10 08:31:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52031c3de7005de0ca17d73045c5c2b7d224508b698e5487c850a6b73243f858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xe9431613b866d8755d9e98bfb0a2b29f2cfd38e92de6dc304ff45b47a3bab704 op_cert_counter: 9