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 8735182 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91737417 epoch_slot_no: 412617 block_no: 8735005 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 15901 time: 2023-05-05 16:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x010b406a1d1c31f42061c0bd0c23a82df40cb520a38d4aae0ed046dad122a9b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x61af4c17da128b84acfbb6e10b069780dcf274ab037e2ac890e438a886822440 op_cert_counter: 12