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 8723194 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91489738 epoch_slot_no: 164938 block_no: 8723017 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 88880 time: 2023-05-02 19:33:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e02cf6ad42dca503902b64de544458081fbefaa02c93f871f7a4dd345ca4ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x7e841d8f24f913243c9f3cccb29a8155d1947eb158e0bcadb1310b224b2a27a3 op_cert_counter: 35