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 8723895 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91504409 epoch_slot_no: 179609 block_no: 8723718 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 40264 time: 2023-05-02 23:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b5da1b7fe6e355c3e0336eb7131b43e30218d7f9314ae18f1be5c4a6135224eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x304c4a7d38ddc964519fb464017c44d5d75cbaa5c5f5d29e9504b224a213d801 op_cert_counter: 15