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 8726926 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91569077 epoch_slot_no: 244277 block_no: 8726749 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 45384 time: 2023-05-03 17:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c3dadc8b855275ccd4be6fbacd2666c768a0c6d715a97b4534eaa5d519076e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xd910ee424c9600b6bee3ee39214618e4d9f22eae5b2506319b65b0ca00c0e606 op_cert_counter: 10