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 8727883 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 91588645 epoch_slot_no: 263845 block_no: 8727706 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 44197 time: 2023-05-03 23:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d550975769860a2968c8053bd0ce73cc2db95fe76b2d41002f3157d8b1ad9fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x3563988aa2c5faa68660dd60d5ff1316a29dc80d333ce5986d4e24e4bed7fe17 op_cert_counter: 11