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 8725331 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91534732 epoch_slot_no: 209932 block_no: 8725154 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 44433 time: 2023-05-03 08:03:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f2349d3a710d441ba16ec89540736759c24587064877fa1320ad6a5ab5c4436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xd910ee424c9600b6bee3ee39214618e4d9f22eae5b2506319b65b0ca00c0e606 op_cert_counter: 10