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 8731586 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91663377 epoch_slot_no: 338577 block_no: 8731409 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 30849 time: 2023-05-04 19:47:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50a311bde3128538bc82ef9e186e86b3eaec3f6dc181e4dd50ad52ae1c22ece1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x307805caf5aba6e13e924069db9048d0908eb2ee5d2b8aabec6a3b847cb7b826 op_cert_counter: 12