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 8629025 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89553548 epoch_slot_no: 388748 block_no: 8628848 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 39048 time: 2023-04-10 09:43:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe64173e9c36a52e81953a3a3b205b039998d824ce0e5808c850279b6878d3751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x864787985458d39d50c424fb40901f82b1864a1478ace3e1cc119ea03bddcf1a op_cert_counter: 1659973418