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 8625755 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89486396 epoch_slot_no: 321596 block_no: 8625578 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 36347 time: 2023-04-09 15:04:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80e526358786cb9c7ab682509913810a91c254a303f7c6eed9b6b821a628b57eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x67a1961d30913a7c2641359c3086361daad1b22bec5509405592728bf532582f op_cert_counter: 2