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 8725867 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91546308 epoch_slot_no: 221508 block_no: 8725690 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 33384 time: 2023-05-03 11:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99bbd6d7f3155157d0805eb7ca5b120d9565902fcae7585433f68e2627b4cc3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x97fd22ea0204d815252bbe91e5dbd52872321eb1219b471d118b024d70e4af70 op_cert_counter: 15