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 8739475 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 91826916 epoch_slot_no: 70116 block_no: 8739298 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 31838 time: 2023-05-06 17:13:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88765273f61d20a0d4c86c166e24224d5a44ed473c85529052fbcfbe18b60bf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \x19ea4a67e30eb98566ddffc160de268971f540a5a6acaef3dd56076f1e2a3759 op_cert_counter: 16