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 8729171 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 91614823 epoch_slot_no: 290023 block_no: 8728994 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 84752 time: 2023-05-04 06:18:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f7f6ca26674775a55d22db8298d55d49357357257b8cdc76a56979bdfdb2217Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xd722c73cd25a072252182678ae56e3b49a916c8afe064ea0e0d354bb1ed197ca op_cert_counter: 11