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 8725550 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91539578 epoch_slot_no: 214778 block_no: 8725373 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 49270 time: 2023-05-03 09:24:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0abc6ed0c054cf182d5f26926e4d4109e9349a703f94669c5f7ddaee905185bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 11