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 8726319 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 91556409 epoch_slot_no: 231609 block_no: 8726142 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 88870 time: 2023-05-03 14:05:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x167654ae45b01f64609ab52579c58113f2f028a1141814d2807f6982e6b99de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xd61385b31e1bb7025201da1d384c6c31546a2a5521a317df30a627e17e271125 op_cert_counter: 6