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 8727174 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 91574397 epoch_slot_no: 249597 block_no: 8726997 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 85729 time: 2023-05-03 19:04:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04fa43693f49d83dedefe0963c46322276160e9c395bfaceda8a1ff5d8520c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14