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 8629045 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89554006 epoch_slot_no: 389206 block_no: 8628868 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 51750 time: 2023-04-10 09:51:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5f8e3caebe43f355e59866bc4cc6da2963eb5439e675e8769ab0a5128f2a1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14