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 8734980 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91733521 epoch_slot_no: 408721 block_no: 8734803 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 6112 time: 2023-05-05 15:16:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5619201556b4f70e2021e0f96d6b1a5b90c08381414bb015e42a4b5659219996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 11