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 8730068 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91633258 epoch_slot_no: 308458 block_no: 8729891 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 84409 time: 2023-05-04 11:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8500fdbe8c5ee53d9298382008031cd9b31954c9797f5474ee67ee3cd5118a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \x57f5c97027b50a85bd29fbc03d8946bf54e59f65eb721d64538be40302c8cc7d op_cert_counter: 15