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 8734254 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91719865 epoch_slot_no: 395065 block_no: 8734077 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 32431 time: 2023-05-05 11:29:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa67e78f63ce39bc4c9131da84ac84cddbe27a79a69dd388df7514caa0344e329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x51a608719a8b18ab70cbd3c0c5a7ad570b5414c17bcb8325919040ab561ac9fc op_cert_counter: 16