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 8739543 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91828479 epoch_slot_no: 71679 block_no: 8739366 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 86790 time: 2023-05-06 17:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dcd60433e6144ea2af765650767c89bc4cb13e038e96287fddf4c8cdbc88909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \x3f9cfc2f41eab9142d433cde78e2d64d3c8592c1cd09c075b239bed4eb2cec38 op_cert_counter: 8