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 8735208 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91737981 epoch_slot_no: 413181 block_no: 8735031 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 86324 time: 2023-05-05 16:31:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9afcc1e4e7330d4d1b0fd9dffb177e422e03a16f2aeed6444a61b8b566e71d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x28dba3b83bed38048f54ec408555ea9deb3942d7993fd3a8ad7550df7ab6ac89 op_cert_counter: 8