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 8738379 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 91804596 epoch_slot_no: 47796 block_no: 8738202 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 79482 time: 2023-05-06 11:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba1406c6ffb877141feac0431e782042ac5b838d4c12ed2d286b124f5cc5254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078