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 8739241 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91822040 epoch_slot_no: 65240 block_no: 8739064 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 87891 time: 2023-05-06 15:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f02662b3f0145ce356613a9773f514e1d91e7d8262e5d6ebd012d4b15a0a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x0a727e9c9b708d355164f6986a1ca09c7989755a6047985889c228d306701dd4 op_cert_counter: 9