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 8731621 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91664368 epoch_slot_no: 339568 block_no: 8731444 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 52220 time: 2023-05-04 20:04:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb42d725057a59d8440e9096d0425fae09671f4483696f991162b4585b5e9ac3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xbb64b6e9e6cdea41205b169c985c86c2f0edda4a74b5899856bb30ad7af0d6a1 op_cert_counter: 20