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 8736183 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91758033 epoch_slot_no: 1233 block_no: 8736006 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 88850 time: 2023-05-05 22:05:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab54d047a2dacea4026668df649af2cc4945ae0343db1998bf98a4bae7e1e195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x422281867405f7513a7860bf405433aeaa5560a3da5af7f78dd67d5dc821c340 op_cert_counter: 10