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 8727038 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91571409 epoch_slot_no: 246609 block_no: 8726861 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 69155 time: 2023-05-03 18:15:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3532cfc579a1cfd9205e7e00582c2165bddf9d88fcbeeb6c2304287a341afe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \x1688383db9db11eb4f7e6984bc16c8d26adb3c7e05e43e4655dca1e5914f51ff op_cert_counter: 2