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 8735722 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91748738 epoch_slot_no: 423938 block_no: 8735545 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 79582 time: 2023-05-05 19:30:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688339b35e6035c87e37a0be3429290b281e1512ced839921a24e9fec41b87c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x0152209d8a9adfcf672ea218dc78c55d47c6385e943899a65773a7e90a608068 op_cert_counter: 11