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 8730991 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91651964 epoch_slot_no: 327164 block_no: 8730814 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 63512 time: 2023-05-04 16:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971e137904775d7d4aa3e1d77dcbba2ade243f69c4c087b94afb8a33abd58d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1a24f9008a8ebf8f8368fdafd59cc0624ce311bb7647c302e3036d0874252533 op_cert_counter: 10