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 8725120 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91530519 epoch_slot_no: 205719 block_no: 8724943 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 13774 time: 2023-05-03 06:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb05ca18d033f85eb5f74265744a53b01537448d4f272fc5cb2bc55c688b4355eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xceb4f3b3e3084a3437c03e57c9c9e4e858d41cdc593c6e21ba6ddcd3178fedcb op_cert_counter: 25