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 8727855 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 91588166 epoch_slot_no: 263366 block_no: 8727678 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 70432 time: 2023-05-03 22:54:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d672ada587d2c6840c8ea476648d2a27409aa3b1aac774471d9628e5f2ee89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \x30ba5e0379ad509bd78103eafbf0fb71ca1a65c64f36d745edbf9c940d953793 op_cert_counter: 19