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 8732412 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91680805 epoch_slot_no: 356005 block_no: 8732235 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 20856 time: 2023-05-05 00:38:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe10e5ef471738ba9a1d5230e196ef69fbe988af82d7212a0180800d2951d0164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258