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 8629385 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89561532 epoch_slot_no: 396732 block_no: 8629208 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 45877 time: 2023-04-10 11:57:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce022c152d74f9c2bbe6a84ac6a1e37737c9420230aef7ac545992263f3c7d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x9478abd6c13cc95a9f936bfe8e36139c4617c9f8dbb498cb744736ee0215ebed op_cert_counter: 10