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 8736231 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 91758933 epoch_slot_no: 2133 block_no: 8736054 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 81489 time: 2023-05-05 22:20:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23dde258d875ba8c1a9792875f355a33d3888cf1cdc58bdc71d38730d98ba8caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe8647a65da6f6ffd9c3cf44271109acb5582699c16b3b3f55976c52b5ea8003e op_cert_counter: 12