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 8731241 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91657210 epoch_slot_no: 332410 block_no: 8731064 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 29901 time: 2023-05-04 18:05:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c567b09cbcc7c3e6ae3043dcee568983cd987df4f8fa6f11fdec7e72927c4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1d066ea8f90cd6b1510f3bff60cdf1c9b256bce3328472dc8175f99708fe149c op_cert_counter: 25