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 8730154 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91635103 epoch_slot_no: 310303 block_no: 8729977 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 49398 time: 2023-05-04 11:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b25a645adb1ee4521034e8f51ebcc1c7aedbb483ed765406c6188f083c4fdeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x34a5ccc7efec5237473d09bb08fe899a79f5cfb4ad981e00d1d847caaef1319e op_cert_counter: 11