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 8736622 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 91767519 epoch_slot_no: 10719 block_no: 8736445 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 86612 time: 2023-05-06 00:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd549cb1323400110a1b8f0b91daff7f74bb07eb35fc65524ced971d226f118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x90332af86e5afeebc0a78bfda158391561eacd5a11291f4a861e9b5d7aab9318 op_cert_counter: 4