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 8727915 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 91589186 epoch_slot_no: 264386 block_no: 8727738 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 38951 time: 2023-05-03 23:11:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f110ff459f7e6531064e2ed53bd24ad3c0c2ac86c4bde5c41657773a77df48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x51b338018d484aa785cc41a7b26b9c10857664c6c5f3f3af5a8ef1cb883f468a op_cert_counter: 6