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 8731773 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91667621 epoch_slot_no: 342821 block_no: 8731596 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 45029 time: 2023-05-04 20:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd71446880ea2ccd977bda7d37b73ce006d6fdd3dce313681f03ccb403ff812Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x4ac83c0d12078c1dbb30d586967d6b6808b6dfb0a26bbaa3c2c53757829c5c26 op_cert_counter: 7