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 8729031 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91611884 epoch_slot_no: 287084 block_no: 8728854 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 87178 time: 2023-05-04 05:29:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6097a89c7012d313f19719ed2bfa1615bd4607eff2d697b05a0ebc9d8f63cf17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc19e967f657c8eea5df9d108ba088eb9fef9acb1c347233dad3aebdc13067ae5 op_cert_counter: 17