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 8728998 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91611241 epoch_slot_no: 286441 block_no: 8728821 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 42425 time: 2023-05-04 05:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a3c9a0d3ee6051fc657652dd5cc439fd7ee57b1560dbea98346b6608a10d032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xe6ae8e5fceb12dd0f3ab3e93c0f31d6c09300427d5fd1adb34ddd7068be57a21 op_cert_counter: 11