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 8728285 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91596932 epoch_slot_no: 272132 block_no: 8728108 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 71325 time: 2023-05-04 01:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a056d84a58fe28607c49d30178f34a95a4dffeadc540ba8a989c320e4cbbb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xf04663cc5868ad46ca4792a7976383cd7079ba07363078bbcf463218f03b57e7 op_cert_counter: 11