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 8732701 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 91687108 epoch_slot_no: 362308 block_no: 8732524 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 57478 time: 2023-05-05 02:23:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51e0364587e71d3eaa856d0c71d8d209f7425b3a68a887606588c6a1ccbbd9ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236