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 8730638 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91645014 epoch_slot_no: 320214 block_no: 8730461 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 30493 time: 2023-05-04 14:41:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe885394f856e2fdb40a2461a1fe585b2ca1ff8b8fd3bb15c44fbe3a440a60755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xa7b657966e6b9fa5ffe7b54917b3fe3603c6d23d5a674ce69a14454805242cbf op_cert_counter: 15