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 8734221 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91719187 epoch_slot_no: 394387 block_no: 8734044 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 15624 time: 2023-05-05 11:17:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4bba74c171093c826bab4835b30e38da6fbb91834b5b305cdefed0b39a15feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xc5018ffb1f10226b44170e4e01569c87089e369234f1e8aa042f6346cb994f8b op_cert_counter: 15