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 8723803 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91502290 epoch_slot_no: 177490 block_no: 8723626 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 25044 time: 2023-05-02 23:03:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e0b1eb6f2c615a208450ce065a36ace5620738dc5c28d08efdb854642eecde8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \xb56a1bc22902488448a2fd2f0182f45dc83f5b95fc5d4f8bb23fc99ebc576f0c op_cert_counter: 33