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 8728390 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 91599081 epoch_slot_no: 274281 block_no: 8728213 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 84760 time: 2023-05-04 01:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2c152414f699f6b15a697774a4c93c9ee6a71caa8d580890f9e4337b072224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x8d415ab2e37d7fb67b83c933f9a5f5ba6c1d82af12e0d4f875688e7532b555ea op_cert_counter: 1659972715