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 8727965 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91590238 epoch_slot_no: 265438 block_no: 8727788 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 28185 time: 2023-05-03 23:28:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x938e1a75ff9d3de3bb1dde8f98f69e57fe70a651574826d6e1e8679e2a0e4f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xcbf5852123fd8fb445b954dff6c223dc4c3344f4382f06e0c5e9bbd9932c054e op_cert_counter: 1659973536