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 8625478 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89480555 epoch_slot_no: 315755 block_no: 8625301 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 29582 time: 2023-04-09 13:27:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbecad8663a1593a8d530a4c6a037c34717c7fd5e8d588afa53e1b675e0a2c13aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x233c6c9ce08b9993b2a705228a7574d942a9cd6f34e95269ebc9f66ae46e29d5 op_cert_counter: 12