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 8738699 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91810411 epoch_slot_no: 53611 block_no: 8738522 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 88724 time: 2023-05-06 12:38:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b0ceba251e473bd065b9db19b9d546397dca5a1c407b98753ebe50d242865f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10