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 8726558 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91561640 epoch_slot_no: 236840 block_no: 8726381 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 81476 time: 2023-05-03 15:32:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dc1b221be0f68dc05be1ae920d5543e047722072a09df3a6578fc239e94f64bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1e3c5dd982af1f838763f5e734709851731232fb33d6699bb9fd9dff04ce02f1 op_cert_counter: 13