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 8739123 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91819467 epoch_slot_no: 62667 block_no: 8738946 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 36648 time: 2023-05-06 15:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd25ad1d0ddaacc1be3995c5c0e824b0b661dfbc6e504b0362d470e88934e155fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x563381652971ef896948284ce69804cf7bf4f9b931057c230edb86a44cc83042 op_cert_counter: 18