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 8726102 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91551746 epoch_slot_no: 226946 block_no: 8725925 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 59153 time: 2023-05-03 12:47:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x077cf65b101a3cadae59dc0838f54db8b29930f3546279587ff6a2c0bd690c23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \xc2189b413d5d1a197b438ca9aab0ee16c9af880f429a1ca45ad5fa0dbd419de1 op_cert_counter: 15