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 8625010 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89470263 epoch_slot_no: 305463 block_no: 8624833 slot_leader_id: 5612834 size: 14309 time: 2023-04-09 10:35:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x102967014d60d5737f2dcdd16efc4a06c66739cc0f573719436e4824f42bc42dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk0z92nv4xzk02vyyl0afpm7l0mrnq0pl5m7hzzthln32an9zh9qzejcxa op_cert: \xa589d2f3d4363c8c83b41793a9d0d536099d39a3bdae12bf68559c53b3543525 op_cert_counter: 25