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 8733496 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91703901 epoch_slot_no: 379101 block_no: 8733319 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 3839 time: 2023-05-05 07:03:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733e03fee9cb6ebdb0cce775ba52d440208d0cdaf5c3fa930cc50fbc55109801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \xcdf1d97fcca312634a318c95cf9f74f7a663ea3302c9f5ae4933413655161ecd op_cert_counter: 10