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 8734174 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91718372 epoch_slot_no: 393572 block_no: 8733997 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 18309 time: 2023-05-05 11:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91314dada410ae5c9a18164fd70e1547054df882eb92059764581ae2055d6cfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0b8be7d14c22b386df77dd23fda58c53c5eab09902d26506fef0acace6480712 op_cert_counter: 12