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 8732134 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91674631 epoch_slot_no: 349831 block_no: 8731957 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 81676 time: 2023-05-04 22:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26dc0cb775efb21f1979d3a578a64f5f46b56394761a980ec2d1a2d4b7d658afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x08d98ecc401a8eb542570c966267d437ebb0bc3f1890444df27fa71a4feee521 op_cert_counter: 15