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 8738104 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91798489 epoch_slot_no: 41689 block_no: 8737927 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 48125 time: 2023-05-06 09:19:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee47d49aab95790207d2c5343bf776a3bf37bc2859aee785f29bc7740ba0b474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x8b4c45f6cc7df7d9b70cc287fb53350a36a5da1910955e651f27bac112ebfb96 op_cert_counter: 3