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 8726711 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91564804 epoch_slot_no: 240004 block_no: 8726534 slot_leader_id: 7616077 size: 68407 time: 2023-05-03 16:24:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da336ef0a82d12263bdd3501627d45efd34545724140c71b9d433212631ba4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ldmtx80uxgzw2awafcq7k7pcz0yzgrzqcf238358xacn8qmdwdqdawnfz op_cert: \xf878270559af1289c876b3bfaa5a27b07cb7465b1e1bc49f9b2bf3aaab3cd329 op_cert_counter: 3