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 8729516 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91621771 epoch_slot_no: 296971 block_no: 8729339 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 20300 time: 2023-05-04 08:14:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc24a39e3fb6ea95d85b8aee5b5f4104e4f7b1799241fcad62f10ae5249ce308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xae11b5460eaf6d14b429bd3f25c0362d7fce068dcb7919fd34865aa87fb02edc op_cert_counter: 10