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 8731035 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91652763 epoch_slot_no: 327963 block_no: 8730858 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 19102 time: 2023-05-04 16:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x595d765d7b398311ad183e5bb0a58aaf0525717025514a2163120612e9eb71e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xe0cf28d798bbd2bab9841e0b0b0f381609e79195cebc1341284b1a1a3612d068 op_cert_counter: 12