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 8734561 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 91725702 epoch_slot_no: 400902 block_no: 8734384 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 33484 time: 2023-05-05 13:06:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6181ea146da840a0bae50e75c736018c9d0301816251808af07b37cbd8bb1e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x411cd5c54d2bfcf51257a007f2f1528372d697dd246c81428ab81c0a9ede1b76 op_cert_counter: 0