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 8728259 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91596544 epoch_slot_no: 271744 block_no: 8728082 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 16242 time: 2023-05-04 01:13:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c68aff24049e32fce34f7f9d61e11b41cb24851d07c44caef241debdcb07f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x84a49861e656959b9bfca86f5526afeb6abedaa7eabd0a33f34f593474cda684 op_cert_counter: 1659973013