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 8734489 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91724354 epoch_slot_no: 399554 block_no: 8734312 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 46873 time: 2023-05-05 12:44:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x096df23ed74d08de5bf8de769dcf773c4765f87cccc39af7802b538bb93ebd73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4036114fbd060a7920eb241ee51800bee32c6be7af3060096e789d20673b9c3a op_cert_counter: 1659973404