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 8730463 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 91641400 epoch_slot_no: 316600 block_no: 8730286 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 88006 time: 2023-05-04 13:41:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x198d7e9b99e146a505e3dee1075ed3764394eac41b2c28b4d294e427698da6bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x8d415ab2e37d7fb67b83c933f9a5f5ba6c1d82af12e0d4f875688e7532b555ea op_cert_counter: 1659972715