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 8728844 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 91608289 epoch_slot_no: 283489 block_no: 8728667 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 88693 time: 2023-05-04 04:29:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd47eb4c3c261eea17a382349fb611ccd47c7743b339abf679273d31cc4126baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x461b076447b2b03f49c2dcff17b150f165effa3873f6a4dacfc82ace201434e3 op_cert_counter: 10