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 8729166 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91614695 epoch_slot_no: 289895 block_no: 8728989 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 79770 time: 2023-05-04 06:16:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef13bc424d8024d4bb031b2fca75989319f0246ccc934d2772789973953d3c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \xcadd7eb72e66263519f233c3f74533a4f7bdd0f3074bcef18c29329f9f4aebd1 op_cert_counter: 21