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 8732038 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91672662 epoch_slot_no: 347862 block_no: 8731861 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 8005 time: 2023-05-04 22:22:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb35180d27814ce56af9c906dfbf58b0953d5cfa47f0c5500407ce2f5c54a85adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xa0ab12609bb4028b4f17ea5299737c5b2449e9e070a6ccf628d9b01ffea541d4 op_cert_counter: 10