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 8625819 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89487786 epoch_slot_no: 322986 block_no: 8625642 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 86298 time: 2023-04-09 15:27:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74831d4d76c7384d96a9d814b4357a03733253b73f666335740125b55dfd7c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x05509b5a7b810a044b48e4a6ff65f2bd9061b5d4246727bb46c32ceede9ccc9b op_cert_counter: 8