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 8729059 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91612480 epoch_slot_no: 287680 block_no: 8728882 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 85234 time: 2023-05-04 05:39:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6536df5b493da4218085f990acf0c7cc7fb88590c865131bcc5da2eadf69e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9