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 8731037 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91652775 epoch_slot_no: 327975 block_no: 8730860 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 4083 time: 2023-05-04 16:51:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x655e81490edf7fc921784f04956d3a44d75e539c731b014689e7c7a805cae16cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xb5baf392dc236180e8f6c250b092836d2193c05ce4e979122c9c58dd019efde6 op_cert_counter: 12