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 8738177 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91799903 epoch_slot_no: 43103 block_no: 8738000 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 65239 time: 2023-05-06 09:43:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18bae5736a220ffbcdf375c5177edbfebcd3063d938c02a27013a50d5582e01eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12