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 8727971 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91590412 epoch_slot_no: 265612 block_no: 8727794 slot_leader_id: 8714454 size: 34083 time: 2023-05-03 23:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57b45696dcca11a4fa0f72d5d5c06d7316d5a513f2bbc83c9aa8df125f5b7c5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tk7rdnd8g42hhvp9gpt9lrq9hz2e34n7f7k3zf3lxrmgd5zhyhqcm2mkk op_cert: \x474404023ac1cb83adf12c07ac6c2e3ad13637ffc21e87f03f26be8a5f2d6547 op_cert_counter: 0