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 8725516 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91538764 epoch_slot_no: 213964 block_no: 8725339 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 58011 time: 2023-05-03 09:10:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82dd933355fe78cfd83abe1c4a537cc7b8807b08adb7909bcabb421be2e97fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xb4d9a1c74820965c224df2a95e8fa68545f7a48d497367b79e1dac87c6cb1e06 op_cert_counter: 12