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 8736578 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 91766480 epoch_slot_no: 9680 block_no: 8736401 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 88723 time: 2023-05-06 00:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5273a0f07ebf58503a10bf77b5e312341baa63efc0394af45085fc8547e1ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xc34cd24497c675e59ea72d854543d1bf2527dc7e84ecfce7a9d0a977b3d968dc op_cert_counter: 22