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 8738388 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91804746 epoch_slot_no: 47946 block_no: 8738211 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 29599 time: 2023-05-06 11:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04549805bbbd9e3cd9ab4e8e4522d70b507fbd52a02b742b9995f7ad03169dcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 11