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 8738309 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 91803400 epoch_slot_no: 46600 block_no: 8738132 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 85352 time: 2023-05-06 10:41:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477f986742c454d2bc41c8c99e310a4b2139749a1ac00ae9ca6a9e494e0b79cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x36b7a5521e77a4d85d09ea878ec7db7e0a3eb94f544d51541d263e840b79c20c op_cert_counter: 3