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 8726684 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91564227 epoch_slot_no: 239427 block_no: 8726507 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 74906 time: 2023-05-03 16:15:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c043358e59a3e5bb16c89be53f8c1483a819dfe11ada413e317103ce927cfadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xc6c1d4212245ef3ee615ebfa9f2d7dcb80ed27984e30f5b9e4c83537efd835c9 op_cert_counter: 2