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 8730488 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91642060 epoch_slot_no: 317260 block_no: 8730311 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 87522 time: 2023-05-04 13:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x737e8b68aa90c61bb65e5c636bd6e5837992302e0ef6e21b6b993788bb5c063bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x0be5163b04823f5e1ba4eaf224a57b66946e453a9327148dd07035f1cf41652e op_cert_counter: 9