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 8733778 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91709669 epoch_slot_no: 384869 block_no: 8733601 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 82133 time: 2023-05-05 08:39:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb94711c59bcb4c84cc9e505329632e41efa40feb3bb09f4ccb76a47f0f5e3c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x79525d424b6b8998354e25ec0faaeac83b1322ca8e85c988e5bcf836535b51ec op_cert_counter: 17