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 8739840 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91834654 epoch_slot_no: 77854 block_no: 8739663 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 77662 time: 2023-05-06 19:22:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83e41d90a64ddd0439afab3aeba61550ee670f2a43e619facbe96fe021a705f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58d5ad62dddba0145408b770f09fc3b12a8c9da3f1eeb051b17973b3fc916c7f op_cert_counter: 14