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 8730969 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91651409 epoch_slot_no: 326609 block_no: 8730792 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 80174 time: 2023-05-04 16:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78773b0d2679a2eb8bf7d2633f4735868d84795253ccfa16bb841096b7fa3aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x15079ac6593a9f94bdda1b0ee38cbcf3ad41cb5ec56de95c1d1bdac8628c2f73 op_cert_counter: 11