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 8725394 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91535718 epoch_slot_no: 210918 block_no: 8725217 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 6407 time: 2023-05-03 08:20:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14f269e08191c9e552f260384236d63a5550dca7489f961eb3dacb1b9c2359a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236