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 8727820 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91587402 epoch_slot_no: 262602 block_no: 8727643 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 25938 time: 2023-05-03 22:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf4d62f7238d50cd0dc04c0d6bc15c6d8227f8393c3828e80726955e5b09ba3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x5f5687a7b47b6e8c25e50739c5887902dd3cd2a8d312ef895a5e391ea5e8af01 op_cert_counter: 9