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 8731694 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91665951 epoch_slot_no: 341151 block_no: 8731517 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 75040 time: 2023-05-04 20:30:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x277389c2ad7476645b35aa261797728debc6be5064520103b5001152f18e4ea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x6e7f86a4826f4de1feafc94b08a99f9db95729cce9f2f255ebde249d1de6dbd0 op_cert_counter: 13