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 8728913 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91609646 epoch_slot_no: 284846 block_no: 8728736 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 18410 time: 2023-05-04 04:52:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b6336e891fef87a1ca8c5ce531ab8a544d867ab012b90fbb74cfe025d443fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x0152209d8a9adfcf672ea218dc78c55d47c6385e943899a65773a7e90a608068 op_cert_counter: 11