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 8726436 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91558689 epoch_slot_no: 233889 block_no: 8726259 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 65561 time: 2023-05-03 14:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae48b47f19457afb056cd72b6b4c892255a4642cb1ad6a9228e339dcbb6d372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x6c6c1e76fe12dca7dada97b286fced8313e045a4a85c78cd3412e82e58e636c4 op_cert_counter: 8