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 8728857 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91608697 epoch_slot_no: 283897 block_no: 8728680 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 88947 time: 2023-05-04 04:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa16dd5c3522adf3e0d6bf835de0ca1a4fde3877cbe3682245c32ee739c9b15f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x5355d28302071060a3607ecde48ad0e412f3d019d4492f7423dd70908e72bee7 op_cert_counter: 9