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 8739692 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91831776 epoch_slot_no: 74976 block_no: 8739515 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 80292 time: 2023-05-06 18:34:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6355e29984d9f5a1c03e5db13385109d9f5cfa6a73e6d3ea2b4e17f31bb4a057Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x62c5d19228982a3440fc74b7dea9d4fb923b5d8910ed94d557403939cc510ef1 op_cert_counter: 14