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 8739827 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91834446 epoch_slot_no: 77646 block_no: 8739650 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 46182 time: 2023-05-06 19:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1a224aeeeb17780285904f81c6be27623f957139c45c7b5d630131c6c05d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12