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 8727030 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91571168 epoch_slot_no: 246368 block_no: 8726853 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 41653 time: 2023-05-03 18:10:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8377d000b4b9fb2f79455e3a6245e7e1773ec30aa6f0f33c0b1b8b42d6cdbe32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14