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 8731260 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91657563 epoch_slot_no: 332763 block_no: 8731083 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 35900 time: 2023-05-04 18:10:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163bad100b368369595a0e9142ea2f1ba0549d30ca35c7ee8b60ae8012e95b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd36427c82a149521ea770d1bc2f5b3773a8958b028b6407c31915efb9db539ce op_cert_counter: 4