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 8736802 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91771331 epoch_slot_no: 14531 block_no: 8736625 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 40920 time: 2023-05-06 01:47:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b65444761bd0c4ef47c1a8ed1e8fe000655896c9fcb2cfbb24d6409a0c3a9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236