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 8725376 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91535459 epoch_slot_no: 210659 block_no: 8725199 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 18797 time: 2023-05-03 08:15:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a45f09dece71a74b09318940a4a377526916c1fd45049d18d55b5656b2c6398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe4c3370aafa29424a4d8817e05fb2c067700703643ca1c03781c4800f2b73ccc op_cert_counter: 12