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 8730151 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91635045 epoch_slot_no: 310245 block_no: 8729974 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 43702 time: 2023-05-04 11:55:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ccf1f4e5cc9ad112e84e00df9d473b5857a06de6f9b90e435a3d6127475caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x7f8bc6817eaf145bef9cb8d1fdb7a5a04e5df0e89ca9cba10885322b7041b9da op_cert_counter: 12