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 8732673 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91686440 epoch_slot_no: 361640 block_no: 8732496 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 85808 time: 2023-05-05 02:12:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a88c96c53f14a0df6d1a29a3434d7434c66a7a5063fd6135ac519124b8bab17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xc6c1d4212245ef3ee615ebfa9f2d7dcb80ed27984e30f5b9e4c83537efd835c9 op_cert_counter: 2