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 8728993 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91611133 epoch_slot_no: 286333 block_no: 8728816 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 48365 time: 2023-05-04 05:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedea706756b80039e07c873e0f90d39704eb4fa860aeef2317a7ffb850cf5cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x8e08db4baff726768a59651e983f3c72f13db6d97583797dc6f365cbef2f6501 op_cert_counter: 13