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 8733489 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91703811 epoch_slot_no: 379011 block_no: 8733312 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 41765 time: 2023-05-05 07:01:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a26d19fe071dca7f29ad64fb33d986871e00ac155f48b7423a839c92f3f41cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x338fa9042aba129c4722fa33d5d9569d649a108ccf90586ab8cffa91debb4182 op_cert_counter: 14