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 8728465 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91600630 epoch_slot_no: 275830 block_no: 8728288 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 25208 time: 2023-05-04 02:22:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed630136915618d55ba8479932438239947a64ea2bb253e289e01d6ea2dd6161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe636b6dddb49de413c8ac87b87b3411aec0e3edc3537da36ee248282f86bf3cd op_cert_counter: 62