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 8730546 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91643256 epoch_slot_no: 318456 block_no: 8730369 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 88858 time: 2023-05-04 14:12:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7da08b6dbfe49127343fb87a70a3c8fa883784345a924f634a00c7ad5e2a70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x9bc814834cf6c08b49c90f85ff25f63c5beb1bfca4964f7952141f0bb2eac8ac op_cert_counter: 7