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 8728650 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91604307 epoch_slot_no: 279507 block_no: 8728473 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 16777 time: 2023-05-04 03:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf260b8dcdafadc8513bfae92b0a78e542397c5f4ba97f2874d28640f3d38236dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x97fd22ea0204d815252bbe91e5dbd52872321eb1219b471d118b024d70e4af70 op_cert_counter: 15