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 8728531 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91602031 epoch_slot_no: 277231 block_no: 8728354 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 10566 time: 2023-05-04 02:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x612c34bf3c7644edf349e91e1bd714cd3fe47470a1ec402ff52436c83b9f2da5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x021008250deacb3e7a5a8d64178be190e6a916917e6ae9449c33c07aa73076f3 op_cert_counter: 0