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 8727773 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91586208 epoch_slot_no: 261408 block_no: 8727596 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 51942 time: 2023-05-03 22:21:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18da5e7fc1059d75b065aff9a18d30b7db8fb61e2bb692ea6e8d1b48de3fd6e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xfe36aad33c0951e2034840cb19cc8690de9fb79cc5a62d3d3f19cfffcfb5925b op_cert_counter: 10