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 8728591 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91603164 epoch_slot_no: 278364 block_no: 8728414 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 81517 time: 2023-05-04 03:04:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e28602e5279fad73977666b867ed2b0e325612b674da1a9a51e7ed33d192538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x6c6722cf1f8a313e75ccd3782af6d403a4a6a06bd4cecf9dd9f89795c8d67680 op_cert_counter: 13