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 8730613 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91644592 epoch_slot_no: 319792 block_no: 8730436 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 18879 time: 2023-05-04 14:34:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58747e927f214d37eae199e39b295f8565fb94a9aac9cc1c6d3cbd559601a14dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x1c33677c0aa24dcdd4abf1eef8a2b9172bcb882ff85416834fc9f947287c0072 op_cert_counter: 12