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 8725762 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91544049 epoch_slot_no: 219249 block_no: 8725585 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 76567 time: 2023-05-03 10:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19726e5a4f6c1d4d5c3a5bb59f7442e92b6a85cdc786223536f73d87ca4112fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xfc8172c4a66e5d281eeb1b7e254cb2425c7aad0c8d56e67f79a4001e61341e4c op_cert_counter: 8