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 8726844 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91567482 epoch_slot_no: 242682 block_no: 8726667 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 50749 time: 2023-05-03 17:09:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b9c587eeac6f5038410a01d105836b937c1a49c0c54fc8f09cb3c5c71e80a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 15