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 8739874 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91835355 epoch_slot_no: 78555 block_no: 8739697 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 33419 time: 2023-05-06 19:34:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ff6f64f5d124825996dfe9af2732927aa0c63514658a3c3e4f59a552b15a5edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xe0cf28d798bbd2bab9841e0b0b0f381609e79195cebc1341284b1a1a3612d068 op_cert_counter: 12