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 8728277 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91596832 epoch_slot_no: 272032 block_no: 8728100 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 52539 time: 2023-05-04 01:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181a743d5a4beb847d809c1f60260a83f0dacb002a1c202ff28ba81cc17d40eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x7a63c5498bce974774cb1a2a2ee957ffe0d9f2bd35dae4b4b597dde474a0609c op_cert_counter: 1659819330