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 8728009 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91591240 epoch_slot_no: 266440 block_no: 8727832 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 36086 time: 2023-05-03 23:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76d7f5815564470c8bef8e744a7b838fda54424a69f8544912a006d648e4854eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xb322a782bf66e137592fc2d114dc04064d635849e804630d4d0f6cf2fb37e5c8 op_cert_counter: 1659973049