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 8723304 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 91491935 epoch_slot_no: 167135 block_no: 8723127 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 88593 time: 2023-05-02 20:10:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x701a02b739111cab60aa838a50ae3bc8b67105a85de08be96325a41da8a99310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xaebc103bbefd6914a6a02c2f382c3755427d1351bfa00caea4a119cba7783944 op_cert_counter: 20