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 8733097 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91695694 epoch_slot_no: 370894 block_no: 8732920 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 21127 time: 2023-05-05 04:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e277225fed4214b6d3f251ccd53256dbdcaa515a1ebc3a692551b7aaff0fca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xbdc94ce031f7a9ba8b809604d36e7aaca7310ea11b593214b7519a818d299322 op_cert_counter: 6