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 8729942 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91630911 epoch_slot_no: 306111 block_no: 8729765 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 60828 time: 2023-05-04 10:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf57dbb9643cf6a40d192f1620fcf0a02e76d7e37c16c6f8447f6cc8e845c658fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x558cfc4b7ff0c7c3c02e467948b8b12f2b38a9ce7a38de4b35e630f3a4366b84 op_cert_counter: 13