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 8723442 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91494899 epoch_slot_no: 170099 block_no: 8723265 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 87896 time: 2023-05-02 20:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e5ed7d1c89497819da8056d6ca2e541b0eb06c9e277e44ab20e8b714938deb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x353b0a9d6e5d9004ba1bcc733990ed05aeff49ccb2bbdea3c74611a92de702b5 op_cert_counter: 15