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 8725382 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91535504 epoch_slot_no: 210704 block_no: 8725205 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 15816 time: 2023-05-03 08:16:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cf5368bb627f5ce53ecd158b0b7e3aef511cf52ec005cbed173f0b04f8731eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xa0fd5c2fa143725615489542f872dcb30c037ea532a2b7f6d3d31a555aacc533 op_cert_counter: 4