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 8734208 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91719070 epoch_slot_no: 394270 block_no: 8734031 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 68484 time: 2023-05-05 11:16:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x545a51d1619cc43f1f259fc15408321fba07ee47fa4f7a008dc9233397a84180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x0aabd94207daa8c6bbda4db04c851343e5c303836f8e257e841972f49d34cd5d op_cert_counter: 9