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 8728355 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91598456 epoch_slot_no: 273656 block_no: 8728178 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 7041 time: 2023-05-04 01:45:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69fffd2ffad01489276e1be83181426e7038a3e3bc40aefb78dca552650ee3a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x416168627f1719f9e57c23317a62ca1d3c7dfcba969ae5e872ac2a51f0a62bfb op_cert_counter: 12