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 8735594 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91746060 epoch_slot_no: 421260 block_no: 8735417 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 41717 time: 2023-05-05 18:45:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35522db8072ff7cdffe39fd9c0a9b70ffab4ddac12c2b498b972fa0503ea7dc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x86c1aac77e7b9bdd9c285645bec16354461cbce5ef9fe08a51bb34abb28d2d30 op_cert_counter: 11