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 8725892 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 91547053 epoch_slot_no: 222253 block_no: 8725715 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 87925 time: 2023-05-03 11:29:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x143dd036003723eba525f4966f4b11ce1684bf55bd95ecd0b3ef78f2eaa6de56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x7053993cf2658e7f18ca8ffeda9626fd738a84f59eb1f43009e2422258cb1a82 op_cert_counter: 1659975272