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 8723382 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91493197 epoch_slot_no: 168397 block_no: 8723205 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 76349 time: 2023-05-02 20:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50af9bd1dfe1adeaee7d8ed6cb4c703d62425f9b3e8ae4f4067e813a94ec307eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x8dbcd355b3ceba32655012d4e104e6758b81e59babb8cf8001d40fc289a4da32 op_cert_counter: 15