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 8726093 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91551617 epoch_slot_no: 226817 block_no: 8725916 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 18734 time: 2023-05-03 12:45:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb412b5608990000d23297b36e740c20cc055bfdbaf20d6f5ee2cc4dba54756c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xffc589e0d36db940ed34375a65da3c7fe242f65eba697283a2e1b7007c24a0e0 op_cert_counter: 4