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 8723934 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91505158 epoch_slot_no: 180358 block_no: 8723757 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 88497 time: 2023-05-02 23:50:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46c9d525ebcd62d3ac416645b8a67dcf195571b84342f2eb580b66252c14c343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 15