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 8728911 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91609641 epoch_slot_no: 284841 block_no: 8728734 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 62969 time: 2023-05-04 04:52:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdba734ecd17a0ef1e45def6cc51ed1ec00c74fa55b28c8e987c412a516bb5caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x7d1f9c31887e1dc84a8005b4ebce9a30818714c2364f8333539cbfcb37b43a62 op_cert_counter: 12