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 8731661 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 91665086 epoch_slot_no: 340286 block_no: 8731484 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 88796 time: 2023-05-04 20:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56bfcf9c06e919c0b2ef0c89b30513d4ba885b03619c295af7f8fc8ee1b25ac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x375628c1a0fc91243906a07053f19e74fc9c6680e246eb6de05f5a3c36b60af8 op_cert_counter: 15