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 8726462 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91559364 epoch_slot_no: 234564 block_no: 8726285 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 65747 time: 2023-05-03 14:54:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3e17e09948793d21048ecbc4ce4e5b6d911e8526d0661f7fa433743217e65b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xca60a8125c550d41c45b8d6f793f79dfa262201a644d82c880ff691e7557061b op_cert_counter: 12