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 8725565 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91539856 epoch_slot_no: 215056 block_no: 8725388 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 3061 time: 2023-05-03 09:29:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8036783ec8dfc331dfe42c1a7e3e4ea5c611a30ea5f673f7134edf7fdf78b74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258