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 8731397 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91659891 epoch_slot_no: 335091 block_no: 8731220 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 25874 time: 2023-05-04 18:49:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f71151ede1f436000c760f7fe2573a1c50fedd4023ce00cbb42c4b6f75202d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xb7ad32c0c1beec0be0b772e86eb99fbe6bcd55f0bfe8e06b10c1c27bf0bb3886 op_cert_counter: 9