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 8732485 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91682337 epoch_slot_no: 357537 block_no: 8732308 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 5820 time: 2023-05-05 01:03:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48b130ab903bec904f16add45eed518163ad9cf0647c6b0b87191e35d0179717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x5bb86a6bae558ca4f3686dc927e365335d9d43d537a1a02bd6deab2ccc189ddb op_cert_counter: 5