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 8625733 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89485919 epoch_slot_no: 321119 block_no: 8625556 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 4166 time: 2023-04-09 14:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02f26ee3eb4bfe075779f052ff4a95a795e4bcf9c88061fc6e9565ca703fc36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1d1c42ab6e42dcc66764ae997fdeb7b72330c26417659e7c010b74b50ffb119b op_cert_counter: 8