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 8728420 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91599762 epoch_slot_no: 274962 block_no: 8728243 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 40790 time: 2023-05-04 02:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fa93412c7410c634d2075a756e3d5d4c961b78fcf70ff827dcf500e2567e403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xa29e6268347fe4c32aaee9a26fa4dcbf77dd121d3b5416424f2c48ce3f4f6fd1 op_cert_counter: 1659972842