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 8629537 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89564516 epoch_slot_no: 399716 block_no: 8629360 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 69299 time: 2023-04-10 12:46:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc63299c3989ce85ddace3526fca1a2b7540c4667014d794ba5c114624b59b875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x05509b5a7b810a044b48e4a6ff65f2bd9061b5d4246727bb46c32ceede9ccc9b op_cert_counter: 8