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 8725200 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91532325 epoch_slot_no: 207525 block_no: 8725023 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 5137 time: 2023-05-03 07:23:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5493076d99e23d3b5be545dc4ca2b3a0f97e639a9a0497b188dcd724b10932dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x8fb958f8817e9ee6aedc9cba02a746cfe1d14a71edab118b8879c947dad9108d op_cert_counter: 13