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 8725370 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91535361 epoch_slot_no: 210561 block_no: 8725193 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 12901 time: 2023-05-03 08:14:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41baee183f5b471ac8d3beb077ef20b74fde3ccc723584b73d100c9c6517f9c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13