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 8734224 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91719245 epoch_slot_no: 394445 block_no: 8734047 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 32949 time: 2023-05-05 11:18:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76eda388e1efcb7a7b7c03ee0f480df8ccf956f00955ec0ece92545269637f51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xf4fbff77f09f8e1ee6b62fbefd43fd397ccd61b37eb1c9c818699bb0d356d59c op_cert_counter: 12