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 8723533 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91496774 epoch_slot_no: 171974 block_no: 8723356 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 85399 time: 2023-05-02 21:31:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x715e7c8a37805c556f859dee93640e4bc5daa7dc022e967f9a53863e1d65f0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x86c1aac77e7b9bdd9c285645bec16354461cbce5ef9fe08a51bb34abb28d2d30 op_cert_counter: 11