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 8736625 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91767553 epoch_slot_no: 10753 block_no: 8736448 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 5985 time: 2023-05-06 00:44:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34bd101dab9119760b55a80a6c27e444859919e446ce064855ded7bafcf9d2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x2f9e3fd5c0e79525222efcdf8133ac3efd68a7c673b02ad9f6723b06d96827cd op_cert_counter: 7