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 8729614 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91623879 epoch_slot_no: 299079 block_no: 8729437 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 29326 time: 2023-05-04 08:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c20d95869c94baa168412a99504f03b2a2e286f45d4e84ee6d42d44593f2babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x49f682799affbb7a2ced25e19b68360713b54e002f1052dfad4aa0a6cf249e8c op_cert_counter: 5