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 8730067 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91633214 epoch_slot_no: 308414 block_no: 8729890 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 13376 time: 2023-05-04 11:25:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95d80d4f11e4e601879ca9c3ca4c0f3843e4ddee09f7dc506d38a08ca5c082bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10