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 8731730 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91666694 epoch_slot_no: 341894 block_no: 8731553 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 81770 time: 2023-05-04 20:43:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3fa955fa33056909b4bffa4271ed6072e75a76e3421bd450568299eda84d30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \xb03fa54c22fdfeb55746fd099d1443c5c6749ef896f23df970145e020358df1f op_cert_counter: 4