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 8739646 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91830567 epoch_slot_no: 73767 block_no: 8739469 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 18108 time: 2023-05-06 18:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e7794332f63e0207bfa9bbdb698166d303dd8f085e418b428b1f4c6780ad37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7992b54218814206a38cb9d2640185f518b693cbf32a400310bcbfa0121ea27d op_cert_counter: 15