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 8725684 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91542511 epoch_slot_no: 217711 block_no: 8725507 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 80772 time: 2023-05-03 10:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97800c9fa99f494cd1ed73acbc180f85d3186d9681e74fa3b1e7c34298c269e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x4dd9aff5233bc37c122bd05e07c45938c9388d8c41a8478353e2a1df3cc22693 op_cert_counter: 10