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 8725326 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 91534610 epoch_slot_no: 209810 block_no: 8725149 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 80684 time: 2023-05-03 08:01:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6d34c7bd2660e92da3d24c2b5fb56af8b8e2b82b2c7cc6ce84f6b97fc1278fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x62a0c3025d2d37dc5e78cdec51d643aa4f3e29e9c1d726a4a8ee15dabfa319d5 op_cert_counter: 10