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 8738272 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 91802441 epoch_slot_no: 45641 block_no: 8738095 slot_leader_id: 8476555 size: 61433 time: 2023-05-06 10:25:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc918e738f5621d21c78ab2e83d46e1a8a1739bd8209644e597df675d50b23088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezsj7hhk6ma6ramcf4w3us0ezttdnq9vt0t5wu9tdsdvpdmd30fqkrtvnz op_cert: \xd90cc739e3b77a299eeb53b325305d68a2230de5714aead9c8701c89c0c783e8 op_cert_counter: 1