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 8736209 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91758519 epoch_slot_no: 1719 block_no: 8736032 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 86625 time: 2023-05-05 22:13:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x266cfcaacfa247a3b1a367d75ef40ff6fc003f5eed71aa38d4a80f397848a307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xcdca92775e27f5e3aeb5a750a14de8ceba7485ce06589a9782586544734e4383 op_cert_counter: 14