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 8628895 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89550961 epoch_slot_no: 386161 block_no: 8628718 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 31368 time: 2023-04-10 09:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8be28446100ad73dcc10efc7e138e2fa78ab846d3bdbf8ef78c0b1b293f8827Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x9217dae5723eacfef632abdbe2db4cc1b0a3b4e01f13b675da099f6b8cc343b7 op_cert_counter: 8