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 8732564 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91684325 epoch_slot_no: 359525 block_no: 8732387 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 19769 time: 2023-05-05 01:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedffd57f7c555abd57f2225d4614d7653b2d1f707ce5ea658bde7d6886cb0fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xaeb0208f46c51b6c8c8af80ced4d95254a4ed92e179add430cb68d903e065920 op_cert_counter: 6