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 8729679 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91625381 epoch_slot_no: 300581 block_no: 8729502 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 25442 time: 2023-05-04 09:14:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb55ecf97c229ec8717b36f43fa1bc372f2bd93abfc4f6b54afe531280526274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xe818c39c8e0bbfdbd5ae1646cbaaa84417204a80020778cab1536844ce67819e op_cert_counter: 9