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 8736616 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91767287 epoch_slot_no: 10487 block_no: 8736439 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 7453 time: 2023-05-06 00:39:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06547a69c49067dcb37f090d893996d073ee2733037f80fd8a44d282639f16fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x01f35d071cb96967a6b0d18ab591965583b3ad6008c4f2c4c2afbb4138867b3c op_cert_counter: 8