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 8728304 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 91597319 epoch_slot_no: 272519 block_no: 8728127 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 80798 time: 2023-05-04 01:26:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897fcbeeed54ebb02226869694f5c7203513a610ee9fc95cf3b6bd80cb41d15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x5112b402ad9e099650da7f430202e792f4cda50bf0e03d38c017f3469127d1e3 op_cert_counter: 19