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 8723734 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91500697 epoch_slot_no: 175897 block_no: 8723557 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 40510 time: 2023-05-02 22:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee4da75e2d92e633e287babf6e6edfe88a54c9cdb4a35e682ef7a4773ea007fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xaedbb8e943e3566c8b2c3801073f08ed605abdc6c5cde0832fab97d375699cd1 op_cert_counter: 14