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 8629728 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 89568846 epoch_slot_no: 404046 block_no: 8629551 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 79773 time: 2023-04-10 13:58:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96cbc324634bcf93c015cee4e7a5242a9f32440f10cc3f38b511a2ed5a280bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x47f75dacf6d5d0e50cc26168a5c44e6d1b77f9ae843a3bdac2688acc25f4340d op_cert_counter: 1659975169