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 8728472 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91600895 epoch_slot_no: 276095 block_no: 8728295 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 81781 time: 2023-05-04 02:26:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a06cffc622e7ccde72252efdbd49c7ee1b880dd98b4b006272d6f8aa8b9e96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6