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 8739860 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91835102 epoch_slot_no: 78302 block_no: 8739683 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 88593 time: 2023-05-06 19:29:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x983aa2e35ac5c280070db8e49510345828232660c57a123192c04a0e8d4a7968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x1e3ecd8223fd6ab14f789b7faaf5d47341bfa389598b7c67651d19c66efae294 op_cert_counter: 0