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 8723710 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91500337 epoch_slot_no: 175537 block_no: 8723533 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 44438 time: 2023-05-02 22:30:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x424f7e5b2f557980b6582d1c2ee67b42494e67403a8cb0f00321158f559b63e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x78bd24393ac5417b9d30e19da3eee5891c3186ed28e2315fb28f8e137b7476c0 op_cert_counter: 14