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 8723996 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91506310 epoch_slot_no: 181510 block_no: 8723819 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 18564 time: 2023-05-03 00:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59c05a2ff7a84239c8aa9353e3e24834b5651085e79f93c928413ffd98b475cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x56e021eff22ed69bbd5707f65d1b68df59c09d4e8227d70f1d51550216fa3204 op_cert_counter: 6