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 8728249 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91596317 epoch_slot_no: 271517 block_no: 8728072 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 31771 time: 2023-05-04 01:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2330e0575fa6063ca543dd0ea7d3533a46089962ef065fd8c0eb61a3e4968d12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13