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 8740708 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 91852311 epoch_slot_no: 95511 block_no: 8740531 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 85882 time: 2023-05-07 00:16:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f3bba4b408577a8d8faaa887588610db6c3721412bc7183f1d13d10e80c744eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6