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 8629745 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89569158 epoch_slot_no: 404358 block_no: 8629568 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 75578 time: 2023-04-10 14:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd5dfeaf61c08dc9ecce7fb899b075f280b4e0ec7e27cc92bd41832388a13efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2356060372bdc342523fd9eb59c8f75880c83b4626c8b47be9bb00b3c7fcbecf op_cert_counter: 3