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 8629492 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89563618 epoch_slot_no: 398818 block_no: 8629315 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 36854 time: 2023-04-10 12:31:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3d1760e65a48da41737cc683ad39793683745ea70f1eeab12b154d4372c9a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x018f9af6ebca5920f4efc71aa85af9b248b9ebf7a76a09d81bff41b3f3fdb435 op_cert_counter: 5