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 8740277 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91843882 epoch_slot_no: 87082 block_no: 8740100 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 87452 time: 2023-05-06 21:56:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93930f3cb9eb538e342b7889266f4b51ba91a7daf5b1688e7bb784731d798f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12