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 8625354 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89477658 epoch_slot_no: 312858 block_no: 8625177 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 15029 time: 2023-04-09 12:39:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f019d240637c2970403a4c9adde5e38e887c1d2a68e4830d5a32f123b67911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \x8cc45464c8ecf13a7e2bbc1e8fef69ecc0df1c78ef822be4125cf9d1266e688c op_cert_counter: 2