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 8728828 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91607903 epoch_slot_no: 283103 block_no: 8728651 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 81038 time: 2023-05-04 04:23:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd87158c9922082b8d784329c2abb8467120d8c050dde1784e62a94771eb9e12cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6d48d027596886d6c69456f3cc367088ac3fe952ace5588207b881692254209a op_cert_counter: 11