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 8734521 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 91725010 epoch_slot_no: 400210 block_no: 8734344 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 88711 time: 2023-05-05 12:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb445f4e8903dbad8fb31cbe09199816721e43c32067aa75acd6d3c157b48f400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x6721b9c1d70ca76d5ff57622bd741941b2992ff527fd3f4da289d0f6fc056874 op_cert_counter: 27