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 8737909 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91794887 epoch_slot_no: 38087 block_no: 8737732 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 8964 time: 2023-05-06 08:19:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b8b5b348040a9eb3fe9c4b4067d5a8954e9a0617322737d0844ee7d858fba0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x52b6fc73f9604214eabe9d0c0f90f0fd8ad68b6454d180f80346e50b6f550222 op_cert_counter: 1659973376