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 8727311 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 91577552 epoch_slot_no: 252752 block_no: 8727134 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 86655 time: 2023-05-03 19:57:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496781caf2bf99b11d9677bd055cf3f903954e284ceacad7b80f7cc57d239ae1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 11