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 8729338 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91618297 epoch_slot_no: 293497 block_no: 8729161 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 5882 time: 2023-05-04 07:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9256586831625b60d9d1412c379d0d5d98551689785dbdb153c2dfee1d07d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x79525d424b6b8998354e25ec0faaeac83b1322ca8e85c988e5bcf836535b51ec op_cert_counter: 17