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 8726642 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91563406 epoch_slot_no: 238606 block_no: 8726465 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 15285 time: 2023-05-03 16:01:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30378539ddc3c1d19b9cb3b9123036db70c7f0ad979095db85156ec52bc7bf90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x6c6722cf1f8a313e75ccd3782af6d403a4a6a06bd4cecf9dd9f89795c8d67680 op_cert_counter: 13