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 8726449 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91559022 epoch_slot_no: 234222 block_no: 8726272 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 26578 time: 2023-05-03 14:48:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d53dcf293f8715849a54312cdb89f3a24f0e7963d858c54e17959699bdd2d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x7f48c10b9f12c6aef5e6902a1f37c71d1e5515c424aba304fd2f98eaad5a5b4d op_cert_counter: 27