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 8730814 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91648299 epoch_slot_no: 323499 block_no: 8730637 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 20382 time: 2023-05-04 15:36:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383d53ecdeaf0ad2a97a978af493f530b78a8c13606507e4b93d094d76637f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \xaf8312284b2e2224510b12c4b565a5bc5bb3978bebd2a3cc2d02871f79b05ba9 op_cert_counter: 13