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 8727553 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 91582423 epoch_slot_no: 257623 block_no: 8727376 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 82314 time: 2023-05-03 21:18:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33795bfa8751ab93d1936ea15a6185144ddfb042a9067257eff0eaf99fba3257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x3429b33975b8eda69f6c2b2d99147845cfff0d7434609d24560348ae13c534ef op_cert_counter: 17