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 8738282 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91802645 epoch_slot_no: 45845 block_no: 8738105 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 31609 time: 2023-05-06 10:28:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbc30e6caed62e0dc4a399821573f72c3d7a27910e63ba306f117986bdcbc01fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16