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 8736333 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91761089 epoch_slot_no: 4289 block_no: 8736156 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 60525 time: 2023-05-05 22:56:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cd57aa151a3dcf52fbfd3b20112e352498787c96e89df339a8147f601810d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14