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 8730498 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 91642296 epoch_slot_no: 317496 block_no: 8730321 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 88526 time: 2023-05-04 13:56:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95904aef40334fad009ccb32e7baa6e5a712bb6ab097bf01d71acca307588bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x6282cb800197080fd73025089873a345c4c0179381124ab9982dd2b7c989ef26 op_cert_counter: 16