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 8738718 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91810871 epoch_slot_no: 54071 block_no: 8738541 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 47000 time: 2023-05-06 12:46:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ac4f176c1762c939dee905baea8c3a5312d72c24bef046f036a04126f1f15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \xf920de5a6804cd4785c0a36363dd38856d135177b6d7a69cf095583555b4d3f1 op_cert_counter: 10