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 8735220 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91738230 epoch_slot_no: 413430 block_no: 8735043 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 52853 time: 2023-05-05 16:35:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a01b0924698c569cc90dafbb00d8d46804e7a09d697962d1ac4202facc5840dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \xd7208701d491e0acbfc8d940cbf3b738a8723ea63049e8396fa2e4825383c699 op_cert_counter: 5