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 8738599 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91808368 epoch_slot_no: 51568 block_no: 8738422 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 17043 time: 2023-05-06 12:04:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943b17eda8efc7859a74ba3afeec7fb0dc58974caf18483c34b6054bd2494b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x0a3aa4067eee0fb5e57ff1f435e2962b1e7a51fc9d87cfa2ff32ab9788345de1 op_cert_counter: 12