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 8733562 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91705139 epoch_slot_no: 380339 block_no: 8733385 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 26768 time: 2023-05-05 07:23:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b49f809c40e22854068f8a470a2fbfbc7719bfd3a29745af58e632dbd09b0f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12