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 8735066 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91735061 epoch_slot_no: 410261 block_no: 8734889 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 39269 time: 2023-05-05 15:42:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75c197538bcb44a6c97cf528b64a04feb246ffdd2aaa2e8012e1d4a8652b591fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xaaf59526b066a718d4fb1edd9888c3072727b9dcc085de7a144e8d7b202e2a7d op_cert_counter: 10