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 8739577 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91829278 epoch_slot_no: 72478 block_no: 8739400 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 29887 time: 2023-05-06 17:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb49a6490e4d00c6d20c4ca189930610b8f47a4fec9ea0e95989d54ab3c36bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x54f12dff23aad5635c91def68776d3eff2b1b75099638a980d59dee2f11d5fc1 op_cert_counter: 13