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 8740123 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 91840400 epoch_slot_no: 83600 block_no: 8739946 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 78427 time: 2023-05-06 20:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd94bc9bb9c011266b62b98895a6d0bad4b79e9de7f8de14b21c0f83681ffd5ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9