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 8734753 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 91729323 epoch_slot_no: 404523 block_no: 8734576 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 85228 time: 2023-05-05 14:06:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1108cd47bfdab58d9a7b9d3b2b06cc8192e708e992693aa4770c15e19289b705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x0c6cedd2184c9c5db00a5769e4280b8f857004114d4d85e8b3b3e772907ed59d op_cert_counter: 6