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 8732637 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91685614 epoch_slot_no: 360814 block_no: 8732460 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 46086 time: 2023-05-05 01:58:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd85bb835dadcce635cc480eea4c05d140deb05be0e66bba9ba199165d8bae733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xe36d3f4bc91bcb529f4f552eaf950c3a86ac8f6e76ee48fb74544cd1e6ded4b4 op_cert_counter: 10