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 8727401 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91579333 epoch_slot_no: 254533 block_no: 8727224 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 81005 time: 2023-05-03 20:27:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8758b0ed0ff2b2eb5db419032400efd9be090151b6a2a65b2334223e2fd07b9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9