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 8727526 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 91581825 epoch_slot_no: 257025 block_no: 8727349 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 74028 time: 2023-05-03 21:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9598f33d7db9e961fd6deb7a88f282f970607898d4fc10e853081b62897f77c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14