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 8739452 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91826431 epoch_slot_no: 69631 block_no: 8739275 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 86174 time: 2023-05-06 17:05:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75ccc491b251cc8766ea9c891b48c70c2f1f1482f270462b36d23069a385588dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x9350508afa1c0bd084d213e7fe9a22b5d3fbc25cb244a913c3380477306e99f6 op_cert_counter: 13