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 8738268 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 91802289 epoch_slot_no: 45489 block_no: 8738091 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 85345 time: 2023-05-06 10:23:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea107efd7b77f1e3ae49aa8a908159d3c70f68c6ad3651787792df2019b3654cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xee90c118f5c7f313c71718eb053e27557d57e1124192838a51f82410341d0649 op_cert_counter: 9