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 8725204 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91532425 epoch_slot_no: 207625 block_no: 8725027 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 20379 time: 2023-05-03 07:25:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376bebc7c2f109a0ed3ed17a49a8739459d709dd0e896282ff71e4ced3c48781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x8fd5c9f23a3c8781131b22a65bcbe9e1868d265e85b46441d797841a522e3e2c op_cert_counter: 10