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 8726201 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91553853 epoch_slot_no: 229053 block_no: 8726024 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 23225 time: 2023-05-03 13:22:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedbd89d843b8cb6e2c090d0870cf595f5e84e1a7fd61ef34f8cf4909f7445702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe32bd4fe0cef974fb44f66886acb94a1edbc9c4c3d7bdf986acd3c66fa308b50 op_cert_counter: 9