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 8731423 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91660374 epoch_slot_no: 335574 block_no: 8731246 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 17544 time: 2023-05-04 18:57:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78d569a4168b2e2b714894947702e7007a808dd48f1d0601157fdaac4039bd57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12