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 8735311 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 91740299 epoch_slot_no: 415499 block_no: 8735134 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 88705 time: 2023-05-05 17:09:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5494b95d57741ddc07709d4409e62779f7ad206e78ca7e0935d8e3f1d95f3126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236