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 8726242 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91554644 epoch_slot_no: 229844 block_no: 8726065 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 17417 time: 2023-05-03 13:35:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae0c182446f8a4142301115365c92e355c694c84182a0ce9026c8e12ab8183f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x67a1961d30913a7c2641359c3086361daad1b22bec5509405592728bf532582f op_cert_counter: 2