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 8738984 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91816519 epoch_slot_no: 59719 block_no: 8738807 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 86863 time: 2023-05-06 14:20:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09fb38944264c1da1db182427c60992dc50f266c76b94934532ad9e8a967d378Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xca60a8125c550d41c45b8d6f793f79dfa262201a644d82c880ff691e7557061b op_cert_counter: 12