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 8731113 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91654360 epoch_slot_no: 329560 block_no: 8730936 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 29849 time: 2023-05-04 17:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c86d89013265e689a5ac30c4014521fdcf5d0232a2f11f15d98f5a7961ca163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xc1322f4fa1cb6c873554f32e3537a82f90270a8bb3b350959244c0040ef66339 op_cert_counter: 13