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 8730419 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91640414 epoch_slot_no: 315614 block_no: 8730242 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 44982 time: 2023-05-04 13:25:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766ac5d02981964d1de2c5846b15342cff165e389c429d28fb9a190d080e6308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x48a2cee7b24d14ec2c9d8ef9cafe154d1e86456b5131dfd89aca30298568d1d3 op_cert_counter: 10