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 8736229 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 91758884 epoch_slot_no: 2084 block_no: 8736052 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 85461 time: 2023-05-05 22:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcec229ce30d59caab3bc016ca736d6e0b14e0b722717f2309ec1f83e20431b8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6