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 8734358 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91721737 epoch_slot_no: 396937 block_no: 8734181 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 24165 time: 2023-05-05 12:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd327d1fc9a0f181570d40a51643686633cb341484d0fbddc86ef85a666825605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xaf5145db487bb36bf45f2ff7a6e7fff7aa0b84d6872083f04ede7d490b4f785c op_cert_counter: 9