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 8728982 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91610915 epoch_slot_no: 286115 block_no: 8728805 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 75566 time: 2023-05-04 05:13:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x483a6f26c293dd46399a2d765289d2702735fff4937bad8f386aca65a80bf3a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xc8cd8c66d582efa066e4cc126c0e3941e3391f3cd872cbdfd9595df4b9f5ce80 op_cert_counter: 11