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 8730397 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91639899 epoch_slot_no: 315099 block_no: 8730220 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 38876 time: 2023-05-04 13:16:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb40158bb3540d41bc79f784569b9382aa04d42eb06ea86dfebd760c1c7ec9fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \xad0a5ff29453a85d85cf9dbd6c1f779328f9005ec7f13f32c9b5183a379d844b op_cert_counter: 11