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 8723527 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91496624 epoch_slot_no: 171824 block_no: 8723350 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 79579 time: 2023-05-02 21:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e7ba41fd2a69e3e03db9ce0286ff02eb0e0c22cf54a85a71b38ddd619bfa18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14