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 8737157 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 91778611 epoch_slot_no: 21811 block_no: 8736980 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 716 time: 2023-05-06 03:48:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37afee6dc09b2747ff06c4952fac7fb85f10cc5d53c73c668ebf447d6d2ab0baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xf860ebcc38f4e65d5de0aab9f5bf701a1117ca4fd98c8369276448d0ed19f378 op_cert_counter: 15