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 8739747 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 91833035 epoch_slot_no: 76235 block_no: 8739570 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 76571 time: 2023-05-06 18:55:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ea5951ba58ac0144f98e3a3bbd83d0e52dc70eaeaafdfa87d616abaa27c94fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x72f56109ebb8d1a0b382e55bafa49400fff9df8b33c6b6df5ebf6a8003e6a4ca op_cert_counter: 10