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 8730066 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91633210 epoch_slot_no: 308410 block_no: 8729889 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 5278 time: 2023-05-04 11:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x248c0b46c226859fff165007cd9b91b7fb69f622643335a92538f190ab068064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x407fadb8a68f0f4dfea53cd68bf108e14015b9981abea53d306713825abb08da op_cert_counter: 6