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 8736914 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91773483 epoch_slot_no: 16683 block_no: 8736737 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 19657 time: 2023-05-06 02:22:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e464e80d6a50dc41ae1d98470bb57b357e05595a2441577509ea887feebe2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x85a019728d2e671bcdaab860cc4d38a4184c8d4908a9bddd072c5a81719f817b op_cert_counter: 8