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 8739071 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91818351 epoch_slot_no: 61551 block_no: 8738894 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 59510 time: 2023-05-06 14:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1ae76b0869cfc8040b4a329d85984372a0d97e5e177544754facdad354ee3f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xe9bd32a260a39ad1a116fd202c59bb8e3bc677bac3fc02df5f2a0f54fc9d3133 op_cert_counter: 2