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 8728662 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91604540 epoch_slot_no: 279740 block_no: 8728485 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 24405 time: 2023-05-04 03:27:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfba34a14dd8cf36c840f9d8e68dd073a4d17b68d33223e76f49cbd143049003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x6fb2476ac774c8dccb3ed23f1b7bda2decc21bccd122865334354455533adcf9 op_cert_counter: 2