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 8728166 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91594446 epoch_slot_no: 269646 block_no: 8727989 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 20077 time: 2023-05-04 00:38:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3888debd6be4540a0c0545ee63fa48c522f8bbb030b82857359daab61626b91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x1692c096b1085ded6c0552c96607cd2d0a369a010c036bf8d42f2778bde99c4d op_cert_counter: 38