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 8736918 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91773525 epoch_slot_no: 16725 block_no: 8736741 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 20644 time: 2023-05-06 02:23:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1616e60382f2f467456ff77498f617aa07243401e9d9e44d6533a2317c22a249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x0812f0ee9470d78301397025a668cf93c126691740944da930167f09340662ed op_cert_counter: 11