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 8737397 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91784113 epoch_slot_no: 27313 block_no: 8737220 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 21801 time: 2023-05-06 05:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c226cbf5d6a24af1861a646628c4cd9d45df46206ada8458ecb997a243e50cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x34cffca4be9720115a114a322b4a5085cb69c8795960ac4cb9b1ce20976bdb26 op_cert_counter: 9