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 8628862 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89550371 epoch_slot_no: 385571 block_no: 8628685 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 28296 time: 2023-04-10 08:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c6f7866bf4759075fca765c9d5a4eec50c330f7f886a0a0bca8a81a3e308a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x635a43301db6d1cee96abe7632d1952c75bb67d7acb45955ac016c7b39ac8d4f op_cert_counter: 11