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 8725651 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91541596 epoch_slot_no: 216796 block_no: 8725474 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 3079 time: 2023-05-03 09:58:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ac2c7e33c33f5900c5a550cc2decd25f68d00a9919472cf5294a0649fb3e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xcbee71c3259806b2dd956f9248d924dd525a8e0d9d9f40f24913019a4ac34061 op_cert_counter: 5