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 8728405 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91599383 epoch_slot_no: 274583 block_no: 8728228 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 18841 time: 2023-05-04 02:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49afdf729ba8f8ed6939bd59fe4b291b6f4ba271031a6db8a3f92a78ef61dd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x0c6cedd2184c9c5db00a5769e4280b8f857004114d4d85e8b3b3e772907ed59d op_cert_counter: 6