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 8732013 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 91672227 epoch_slot_no: 347427 block_no: 8731836 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 81275 time: 2023-05-04 22:15:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca0d3f8a8d40dc62b4810d47a9f7fe2dcc34170ad8d5b10d37594b3f14705bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x45a53b030b85904b99a129da5240ea09e44331bf17ec359a3ddcf0668856e9e9 op_cert_counter: 1659973470